English–Korean

“acute” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeupsseong

Example

그녀는 급성 위염으로 고생하고 있다.keu nyeo neun keup sseong wi yeo meu ro ko saeng ha go it tta

She is suffering from acute gastritis.

Illustration for 급성 (acute)

How to say “acute” in Korean

“Acute” in Korean is 급성 (keupsseong).

A condition that appears suddenly and develops quickly.

Full entry for 급성: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 급성

최근에 스트레스로 급성 두통이 자주 온다.choe geu ne seu teu re seu ro keup sseong tu tong i cha ju on da

Recently, I have often been getting acute headaches due to stress.

Tips for using 급성

  • In medical contexts, acute contrasts with chronic, which describes a condition that lasts or develops over a long time.

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