English–Korean
“suturing” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationponghap
Example
간호사가 상처를 봉합했습니다.kan ho sa ga sang cheo reul pong ha paet sseum ni da
The nurse stitched the wound.
How to say “suturing” in Korean
“Suturing” in Korean is 봉합 (ponghap).
Closing a wound by sewing its edges together with thread.
Example sentences with 봉합
등산 중 다쳐 병원에서 팔을 봉합했다.teung san chung ta cheo pyeong wo ne seo pa reul pong ha paet tta
After getting injured while hiking, I had my arm stitched at a hospital.
Tips for using 봉합
- This is a formal medical term, so everyday conversations often use a more ordinary verb for sewing up a wound instead.