Korean word

문진

Pronunciation

Romanizationmunjin

Meaning

  • nounmedical interview

Example

의사에게 문진을 받았어요.ui sa e ge mun ji neul pa da sseo yo

The doctor asked me about my medical history.

Illustration for 문진 (medical interview)

More examples

예약 전에 온라인으로 비대면 문진을 했어요.ye yak cheo ne ol la i neu ro pi dae myeon mun ji neul hae sseo yo

Before my appointment, I had a remote medical interview online.

Core concept

A doctor gathers and organizes a patient's health information through focused questions for diagnosis or advice.

Common phrases

  • 비대면 문진pi dae myeon mun jin

    remote medical interview

  • 문진표 작성mun jin pyo chak sseong

    filling out a medical questionnaire

  • 문진을 하다mun ji neul ha da

    conduct a medical interview

Similar words

진찰chinchal: A medical check in which a doctor observes and examines the patient's body.
증상cheungsang: A sign or feeling caused by an illness or another health problem.
병력pyeongnyeok: A person's past record of illnesses, operations, allergies, and treatments.

Definition in Korean

의사가 환자의 증상과 병력·복용 약물·생활 습관 등을 물어 진단이나 상담에 필요한 정보를 얻어 기록하는 과정이나 질문ui sa ga hwan ja ui cheung sang gwa pyeong nyeok po gyong yang mul saeng hwal seup kkwan teung eul mu reo chin da ni na sang da me pi ryo han cheong bo reul eo deo ki ro ka neun kwa jeong i na chil mun

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning asking and examining, reflecting a doctor's questions about the patient's condition and history.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect an interview to be a general conversation, but this word belongs specifically to organized questioning in medical care.

Related words

  • 문진법munjinbeopmedical interviewing methodnoun
  • 문진자munjinjamedical interviewernoun

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