Korean word

수술

Pronunciation

Romanizationsusul

Meaning

  • nounsurgery

Example

내일 수술을 받아요.nae il su su reul pa da yo

I am having surgery tomorrow.

Illustration for 수술 (surgery)

More examples

그는 큰 수술을 받았다.keu neun keun su su reul pa dat tta

He underwent major surgery.

Core concept

An operation in which a doctor uses an incision or instruments to treat disease or injury inside the body.

Common phrases

  • 수술을 받다su su reul pat tta

    undergo surgery

  • 수술을 하다su su reul ha da

    have surgery

  • 응급 수술eung geup su sul

    emergency surgery

Similar words

시술sisul: A focused medical procedure uses injections or small instruments and often avoids a large incision.
치료chiryo: Medical care uses medicine or other methods to help an illness or injury improve.
응급처치eunggeupcheochi: Immediate temporary care protects life or keeps an injury from getting worse before help arrives.

Definition in Korean

외과적으로 절개하거나 기구로 내부를 조작해 질환이나 손상을 치료하는 의료 행위oe gwa jeo geu ro cheol gae ha geo na ki gu ro nae bu reul cho ja kae chil hwa ni na son sang eul chi ryo ha neun ui ryo haeng wi

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean compound, the word joins terms for hand and method, highlighting treatment through practical technique.

Usage tips

  • English learners can remember that surgery normally points to cutting or internal treatment rather than an ordinary examination or injection.

Related words

  • 수술하다susulhadaoperateverb
  • 수술비susulbisurgery costnoun
  • 수술실susulsiloperating roomnoun

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