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Health & Body in Korean · TOPIK 4

70 Korean words and phrases for health & body, at TOPIK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 증상 jeungsang
    symptom

    감기 증상이 점점 심해졌어요.

    My cold symptoms got worse and worse.

  2. 면역 myeonyeok
    immunity

    면역이 약해지면 감기에 자주 걸려요.

    When your immunity weakens, you catch colds often.

  3. 수술 susul
    surgery, operation

    다음 달에 무릎 수술을 받아요.

    I'm having knee surgery next month.

  4. 회복하다 hoebokada
    to recover

    건강을 완전히 회복했어요.

    I fully recovered my health.

  5. 건강검진 geonganggeomjin
    health checkup

    회사에서 매년 건강검진을 해요.

    Our company does health checkups every year.

  6. 보험 boheom
    insurance

    병원비는 보험으로 처리했어요.

    The hospital bill was covered by insurance.

  7. 진단 jindan
    diagnosis

    의사에게 정확한 진단을 받았어요.

    I got an accurate diagnosis from the doctor.

  8. 통증 tongjeung
    pain, ache

    허리 통증이 심해서 잠을 못 잤어요.

    My back pain was so bad I couldn't sleep.

  9. 혈압 hyeorap
    blood pressure

    매일 아침 혈압을 재요.

    I take my blood pressure every morning.

  10. 염증 yeomjeung
    inflammation

    목에 염증이 생겼어요.

    My throat got inflamed.

  11. 감염 gamyeom
    infection

    상처를 통해 감염될 수 있어요.

    You can get infected through a wound.

  12. 영양 yeongyang
    nutrition

    영양을 골고루 섭취하세요.

    Get balanced nutrition.

  13. 불면증 bulmyeonjeung
    insomnia

    요즘 불면증 때문에 힘들어요.

    I've been struggling with insomnia lately.

  14. 우울증 uuljeung
    depression

    우울증은 치료가 필요한 병이에요.

    Depression is an illness that needs treatment.

  15. 어떤 증상이 있으신가요? eotteon jeungsangi isseusingayo
    What symptoms do you have?
  16. 다음 주에 건강검진을 받을 예정입니다. daeum jue geonganggeomjineul badeul yejeongimnida
    I'm scheduled for a health checkup next week.
  17. 수술은 다행히 잘 끝났습니다. susureun dahaenghi jal kkeunnatseumnida
    Fortunately, the surgery went well.
  18. 아버지는 수술 후에 빨리 회복하셨어요. abeojineun susul hue ppalli hoebokasyeosseoyo
    My father recovered quickly after the surgery.
  19. 이 약은 보험이 적용되나요? i yageun boheomi jeogyongdoenayo
    Is this medicine covered by insurance?
  20. 스트레스는 면역력을 떨어뜨립니다. seuteureseuneun myeonyeongnyeogeul tteoreotteurimnida
    Stress weakens your immune system.
  21. 혈압이 높아서 약을 복용하고 있어요. hyeorabi nopaseo yageul bogyonghago isseoyo
    My blood pressure is high, so I'm taking medication.
  22. 규칙적인 운동은 건강에 큰 도움이 됩니다. gyuchikjeogin undongeun geongange keun doumi doemnida
    Regular exercise greatly benefits your health.
  23. 치료 chiryo
    treatment, medical care

    이 병은 치료가 오래 걸려요.

    This illness takes a long time to treat.

  24. 근육 geunyuk
    muscle

    운동을 했더니 근육이 아파요.

    My muscles hurt after working out.

  25. 관절 gwanjeol
    joint (of the body)

    할머니는 관절이 안 좋으세요.

    My grandmother has bad joints.

  26. noe
    brain

    머리를 다쳐서 뇌 검사를 받았어요.

    I injured my head, so I had a brain scan.

  27. ppyeo
    bone

    넘어져서 뼈를 다쳤어요.

    I fell and injured a bone.

  28. 심장 simjang
    heart

    긴장하면 심장이 빨리 뛰어요.

    When I'm nervous, my heart beats fast.

  29. pye
    lungs

    담배는 폐에 아주 안 좋아요.

    Cigarettes are very bad for your lungs.

  30. 호흡 hoheup
    breathing, respiration

    천천히 호흡하면서 긴장을 푸세요.

    Breathe slowly and relax.

  31. 체중 chejung
    body weight

    요즘 체중이 조금 늘었어요.

    I've gained a little weight lately.

  32. 비만 biman
    obesity

    비만은 여러 병의 원인이 돼요.

    Obesity causes various diseases.

  33. 다이어트 daieoteu
    diet (for weight loss)

    다음 달까지 다이어트를 하기로 했어요.

    I decided to diet until next month.

  34. 당뇨병 dangnyobyeong
    diabetes

    당뇨병 환자는 단 음식을 조심해야 해요.

    Diabetics must be careful with sweet foods.

  35. am
    cancer

    암은 일찍 발견하면 고칠 수 있어요.

    Cancer can be cured if found early.

  36. 빈혈 binhyeol
    anemia

    빈혈이 있어서 가끔 어지러워요.

    I have anemia, so I sometimes feel dizzy.

  37. 골절 goljeol
    fracture (of a bone)

    검사 결과 다리에 골절이 있었어요.

    The tests showed a fracture in my leg.

  38. 변비 byeonbi
    constipation

    물을 적게 마시면 변비가 생겨요.

    Drinking too little water causes constipation.

  39. 설사 seolsa
    diarrhea

    설사가 심하면 물을 많이 드세요.

    If your diarrhea is bad, drink plenty of water.

  40. 퇴원하다 toewonhada
    to be discharged from the hospital

    동생은 어제 병원에서 퇴원했어요.

    My younger brother was discharged from the hospital yesterday.

  41. 문병 munbyeong
    visit to a sick person

    내일 친구 문병을 갈 거예요.

    I'm going to visit my sick friend tomorrow.

  42. 복용하다 bogyonghada
    to take (medicine)

    이 약은 하루에 세 번 복용하세요.

    Take this medicine three times a day.

  43. 시력 siryeok
    eyesight, vision

    시력이 나빠져서 안경을 새로 맞췄어요.

    My eyesight got worse, so I got new glasses.

  44. 금연 geumyeon
    quitting smoking, no smoking

    의사가 금연을 권했어요.

    The doctor recommended I quit smoking.

  45. 중독 jungdok
    addiction

    게임 중독이 사회 문제가 되고 있어요.

    Game addiction is becoming a social problem.

  46. 소독하다 sodokada
    to disinfect

    다친 곳을 깨끗하게 소독했어요.

    I disinfected the wound thoroughly.

  47. 수면 sumyeon
    sleep

    충분한 수면이 건강에 중요해요.

    Sufficient sleep is important for your health.

  48. 피로 piro
    fatigue, tiredness

    쉬어도 피로가 잘 풀리지 않아요.

    Even when I rest, my fatigue doesn't go away.

  49. 식후 삼십 분에 약을 복용하세요. sikhu samsip bune yageul bogyonghaseyo
    Take the medicine thirty minutes after meals.
  50. 어제부터 열이 나고 온몸이 쑤셔요. eojebuteo yeori nago onmomi ssusyeoyo
    Since yesterday I've had a fever and my whole body aches.
  51. 검사 결과는 언제쯤 나오나요? geomsa gyeolgwaneun eonjejjeum naonayo
    When will the test results come out?
  52. 알레르기 반응이 있으면 바로 말씀해 주세요. allereugi baneungi isseumyeon baro malsseumhae juseyo
    If you have an allergic reaction, please tell us right away.
  53. 할머니가 입원하셔서 문병을 다녀왔어요. halmeoniga ibwonhasyeoseo munbyeongeul danyeowasseoyo
    My grandmother was hospitalized, so I went to visit her.
  54. 체중이 갑자기 줄어서 걱정돼요. chejungi gapjagi jureoseo geokjeongdwaeyo
    I'm worried because I suddenly lost weight.
  55. 건강을 위해 올해부터 금연하기로 했어요. geongangeul wihae olhaebuteo geumyeonhagiro haesseoyo
    For my health, I decided to quit smoking starting this year.
  56. 무리한 다이어트는 건강을 해칠 수 있어요. murihan daieoteuneun geongangeul haechil su isseoyo
    Extreme dieting can harm your health.
  57. 넘어지면서 손목에 골절이 생겼어요. neomeojimyeonseo sonmoge goljeori saenggyeosseoyo
    I fell and fractured my wrist.
  58. 요즘 피로가 쌓여서 아침에 일어나기 힘들어요. yojeum piroga ssayeoseo achime ireonagi himdeureoyo
    Lately fatigue has built up and it's hard to get up in the morning.
  59. 상처는 소독한 후에 밴드를 붙이세요. sangcheoneun sodokan hue baendeureul buchiseyo
    Disinfect the wound and then put on a bandage.
  60. 아버지는 다음 주에 퇴원하실 예정이에요. abeojineun daeum jue toewonhasil yejeongieyo
    My father is scheduled to be discharged next week.
  61. 눈이 나빠져서 시력 검사를 받으러 가요. nuni nappajyeoseo siryeok geomsareul badeureo gayo
    My eyes have gotten worse, so I'm going for an eye exam.
  62. 오래 앉아 있으면 허리에 무리가 가요. orae anja isseumyeon heorie muriga gayo
    Sitting for a long time strains your lower back.
  63. 물을 자주 마시는 것이 피부에도 좋아요. mureul jaju masineun geosi pibuedo joayo
    Drinking water often is good for your skin, too.
  64. 스마트폰 중독은 수면의 질을 떨어뜨려요. seumateupon jungdogeun sumyeonui jireul tteoreotteuryeoyo
    Smartphone addiction lowers the quality of your sleep.
  65. 계단을 오를 때 무릎 관절이 아파요. gyedaneul oreul ttae mureup gwanjeori apayo
    My knee joints hurt when I climb stairs.
  66. 찬 음식을 먹었더니 설사를 했어요. chan eumsigeul meogeotdeoni seolsareul haesseoyo
    I ate cold food and got diarrhea.
  67. 스트레칭은 근육을 푸는 데 효과적이에요. seuteurechingeun geunyugeul puneun de hyogwajeogieyo
    Stretching is effective for loosening your muscles.
  68. 정기적으로 암 검진을 받는 것이 중요해요. jeonggijeogeuro am geomjineul banneun geosi jungyohaeyo
    It's important to get regular cancer screenings.
  69. 호흡이 곤란하면 바로 응급실에 가야 해요. hoheubi gollanhamyeon baro eunggeupsire gaya haeyo
    If you have trouble breathing, you must go to the ER right away.
  70. 심장이 갑자기 빨리 뛰면 진찰을 받아 보세요. simjangi gapjagi ppalli ttwimyeon jinchareul bada boseyo
    If your heart suddenly races, get examined by a doctor.

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