Korean word

소변검사

Pronunciation

Romanizationsobyeongeomsa

Meaning

  • nounurine test

Example

오늘 병원에서 소변검사를 받았어요.o neul pyeong wo ne seo so byeon geom sa reul pa da sseo yo

I had a urine test at the hospital today.

Illustration for 소변검사 (urine test)

More examples

검사 전에 물을 너무 많이 마시면 소변검사 결과가 달라질 수 있어요.keom sa cheo ne mu reul neo mu ma ni ma si myeon so byeon geom sa kyeol gwa ga tal la jil ssu i sseo yo

If you drink too much water before the test, your urine test results may be different.

Core concept

A medical procedure that looks for health clues in the contents, color, and smell of urine.

Common phrases

  • 소변검사 받다so byeon geom sa pat tta

    take a urine test

  • 소변검사 결과so byeon geom sa kyeol gwa

    urine test results

  • 소변검사 예약so byeon geom sa ye yak

    urine test appointment

Similar words

검사keomsa: A medical test used to check the body's condition or detect illness.
소변sobyeon: Liquid waste released by the body whose color and smell can offer clues about health.

Definition in Korean

몸의 이상을 알기 위해 소변을 채취하여 성분과 색, 냄새 등을 검사하는 절차mo mui i sang eul al gi wi hae so byeo neul chae chwi ha yeo seong bun gwa saek naem sae teung eul keom sa ha neun cheol cha

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins 소변 (sobyeon, "urine") and 검사 (geomsa, "examination") to describe examining urine for health information.

Usage tips

  • The word names a procedure, not an illness, so it helps distinguish a health check from a diagnosis when discussing a hospital visit.

Related words

  • 검사하다keomsahadatestverb
  • 소변sobyeonurinenoun

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