Korean Conversation · Level 391
15 words
Korean word
병명
Pronunciation
Romanizationpyeongmyeong
Meaning
- noundisease name
Example
의사에게 병명을 물어봤어요.ui sa e ge pyeong myeong eul mu reo bwa sseo yo
I asked the doctor for the name of the disease.
More examples
검사 결과에 병명이 적혀 있었어요.keom sa kyeol gwa e pyeong myeong i cheo kyeo i sseo sseo yo
The name of the disease was written in the test results.
Core concept
The label used to identify a particular illness.
Common phrases
병명을 확인하다pyeong myeong eul hwa gin ha da
identify the disease name
병명을 알다pyeong myeong eul al da
find out the disease name
병명을 진단하다pyeong myeong eul chin dan ha da
determine the diagnosis
Similar words
병pyeong: A state of being unwell in body or mind.
증상cheungsang: A noticeable effect of illness, such as pain, coughing, or another bodily change.
진단chindan: A medical judgment that identifies a problem after symptoms or test results are checked.
질병chilbyeong: A disease or illness that harms health by preventing the body from working properly.
Definition in Korean
병이나 질환의 이름을 가리키는 말.pyeong i na chil hwa nui i reu meul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines the elements for disease and name, creating a word for the name assigned to an illness.
Usage tips
- In medical settings, speakers often use this term when asking what illness a person has or reading a medical record, so it sounds more formal than a casual description of symptoms.