Korean word

봉합

Pronunciation

Romanizationponghap

Meaning

  • nounsuturing

Example

간호사가 상처를 봉합했습니다.kan ho sa ga sang cheo reul pong ha paet sseum ni da

The nurse stitched the wound.

Illustration for 봉합 (suturing)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Closing a wound by sewing its edges together with thread.

Common phrases

  • 상처를 봉합한 상태sang cheo reul pong ha pan sang tae

    a stitched wound

  • 상처를 봉합하다sang cheo reul pong ha pa da

    stitch up a wound

Similar words

꿰매다kkwemaeda: To sew a wound closed with thread in everyday speech.
바느질하다paneujilhada: To sew fabric or clothing with a needle and thread.

Definition in Korean

상처를 실로 꿰매어 피부를 붙여 닫는 의학적 처치sang cheo reul sil lo kkwe mae eo pi bu reul pu chyeo tan neun ui hak jjeok cheo chi

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word 봉합 (bonghap, "stitch") combines the ideas of sewing and bringing parts together.

Usage tips

  • This is a formal medical term, so everyday conversations often use a more ordinary verb for sewing up a wound instead.

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