Korean word

복용기간

Pronunciation

Romanizationpogyonggigan

Meaning

  • nounmedication duration

Example

처방전에는 복용기간이 정확히 적혀 있어요.cheo bang jeo ne neun po gyong gi ga ni cheong hwa ki cheo kyeo i sseo yo

The prescription accurately states how long to take the medicine.

Illustration for 복용기간 (medication duration)

More examples

증상이 좋아져도 복용기간은 끝까지 지켜야 합니다.cheung sang i cho a jeo do po gyong gi ga neun kkeut kka ji chi kyeo ya ham ni da

Even if your symptoms get better, you must complete the full medication course.

Core concept

The span of time set for taking a medicine.

Common phrases

  • 복용기간을 연장하다po gyong gi ga neul yeon jang ha da

    lengthen the medication duration

  • 복용기간을 단축하다po gyong gi ga neul tan chu ka da

    shorten the medication duration

  • 복용기간을 준수하다po gyong gi ga neul chun su ha da

    adhere to the medication duration

Similar words

복용시간pogyongsigan: The clock time or part of the day set for taking a medicine.
복용횟수pogyonghoetssu: The number of times medicine is taken during a set period.
복용일수pogyongilsu: The number of days medicine is taken.

Definition in Korean

약을 얼마 동안 복용하는지 정한 기간ya geul eol ma tong an po gyong ha neun ji cheong han ki gan

Word origin

The compound joins the idea of taking medicine with the idea of a period of time.

Usage tips

  • This word focuses on how long a medicine course lasts, not what time of day the medicine is taken or how many doses are taken.

Opposites

  • 휴약hyuyakmedication cessationnoun

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