Korean word

병력

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeongnyeok

Meaning

  • nounmedical history

Example

진료 전에 병력을 꼭 확인합니다.chil lyo cheo ne pyeong nyeo geul kkok hwa gin ham ni da

Before the consultation, be sure to check the medical history.

Illustration for 병력 (medical history)

More examples

보험 가입 시 과거 병력을 물어봅니다.po heom ka ip si kwa geo pyeong nyeo geul mu reo bom ni da

When applying for insurance, they ask about your past medical history.

Core concept

A timeline of a person's important health problems and treatments that helps explain present care.

Common phrases

  • 병력을 공개하다pyeong nyeo geul kong gae ha da

    disclose medical history

  • 병력을 숨기다pyeong nyeo geul sum gi da

    hide medical history

Similar words

과거력kwageoryeok: A record of illnesses and medical treatments from earlier in a person's life.
수술력susullyeok: A record of operations a person has had in the past.
가족력kajongnyeok: A record of illnesses that have occurred among a person's family members.
알레르기allereugi: A condition in which the body reacts too strongly to a substance such as food or medicine.

Definition in Korean

개인이 과거에 겪은 병이나 수술, 알레르기 등 건강 관련 사건의 전반적 기록을 가리키는 말.kae i ni kwa geo e kyeo kkeun pyeong i na su sul al le reu gi teung keon gang kwal lyeon sa geo nui cheon ban jeok ki ro geul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

병력 (byeongnyeok, "medical history") uses 병 (byeong, "illness") plus 력 (nyeok, "history"), presenting earlier health experiences as a record.

Usage tips

  • When medical staff ask about this, a short timeline of earlier illnesses, surgeries, and allergies gives more useful information than naming only the current problem.

Other meanings

  • military strengthnoun

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