Korean word

산소마스크

Pronunciation

Romanizationsansomaseukeu

Meaning

  • nounoxygen mask

Example

병원에서 환자가 산소마스크를 쓰고 있다.pyeong wo ne seo hwan ja ga san so ma seu keu reul sseu go it tta

The patient is wearing an oxygen mask at the hospital.

Illustration for 산소마스크 (oxygen mask)

More examples

비행기에서 비상시 산소마스크가 내려온다.pi haeng gi e seo pi sang si san so ma seu keu ga nae ryeo on da

In an emergency on an airplane, an oxygen mask comes down.

Core concept

A mask placed over the face and linked to an oxygen source for medical breathing support.

Common phrases

  • 산소마스크를 쓰다san so ma seu keu reul sseu da

    wear an oxygen mask

  • 휴대용 산소마스크hyu dae yong san so ma seu keu

    portable oxygen mask

  • 비상용 산소마스크pi sang yong san so ma seu keu

    emergency oxygen mask

Similar words

인공호흡기ingonghoheupkki: A breathing machine automatically pushes air or oxygen into the lungs to support breathing.
코캐뉼라kokaenyulla: A thin tube placed in the nose delivers oxygen through the nasal passages.

Definition in Korean

산소 공급용 튜브나 캔과 연결해 얼굴에 대는 의료용 기구를 가리키는 말.san so kong geu byong tyu beu na kaen gwa yeon gyeol hae eol gu re tae neun ui ryo yong ki gu reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

It is a compound of the Korean term for oxygen and an English loanword for a face covering.

Usage tips

  • Despite the English word mask, this term refers to medical equipment rather than an ordinary face covering, so the hospital setting is an important clue.

Related words

  • 산소치료sansochiryooxygen therapynoun
  • 산소통sansotongoxygen tanknoun
  • 산소농도sansonongdooxygen concentrationnoun

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