Korean Conversation · Level 391
15 words
Korean word
수술대
Pronunciation
Romanizationsusuldae
Meaning
- nounoperating table
Example
환자가 수술대에 올라갔다.hwan ja ga su sul dae e ol la gat tta
The patient got onto the operating table.
More examples
간호사가 수술대 위에 소독제를 놓았다.kan ho sa ga su sul dae wi e so dok jje reul no at tta
The nurse placed disinfectant on the operating table.
Core concept
A specialized table in an operating room that supports a patient and adjusts the patient's position for surgery.
Common phrases
수술대에 오르다su sul dae e o reu da
get onto the operating table
수술대 위su sul dae wi
on the operating table
Similar words
수술susul: A medical procedure that treats disease or injury by cutting into the body or using surgical tools.
수술실susulsil: A controlled hospital space where surgeons and their team carry out operations.
Definition in Korean
수술실에 놓여 환자의 위치와 각도를 세밀하게 맞춰 수술 환경을 만드는 전문 장비su sul si re no yeo hwan ja ui wi chi wa kak tto reul se mil ha ge mat chwo su sul hwan gyeong eul man deu neun cheon mun chang bi
Word origin
The word combines 수술 (susul, "surgery") with 대 (dae, "table"), forming a term for a table used in surgery.
Usage tips
- Distinguish the operating table from the operating room: the table holds and positions the patient, while the room contains the whole surgical setting.
Related words
- 수술susulsurgerynoun
- 수술하다susulhadaoperateverb
- 수술실susulsiloperating roomnoun