Korean word

식중독

Pronunciation

Romanizationsikjjungdok

Meaning

  • nounfood poisoning

Example

어제 식중독에 걸려 병원에 다녀왔어.eo je sik jjung do ge keol lyeo pyeong wo ne ta nyeo wa sseo

I got food poisoning yesterday and went to the hospital.

Illustration for 식중독 (food poisoning)

More examples

여름에는 음식을 오래 두면 식중독 위험이 커진다.yeo reu me neun eum si geul o rae tu myeon sik jjung dok wi heo mi keo jin da

In summer, leaving food out for too long increases the risk of food poisoning.

Core concept

A sudden digestive illness caused by harmful germs, viruses, or toxins in food.

Common phrases

  • 식중독에 걸리다sik jjung do ge keol li da

    get food poisoning

  • 식중독 증상sik jjung dok cheung sang

    food poisoning symptoms

  • 식중독 예방sik jjung dok ye bang

    food poisoning prevention

Similar words

배탈paetal: A mild, short-term stomach problem that may cause pain or loose stools.
설사seolsa: Frequent passage of loose or watery stools as a digestive symptom.
구토kuto: Forceful emptying of the stomach through the mouth.
장염changyeom: An illness involving inflamed intestines that may cause pain, diarrhea, or fever.

Definition in Korean

음식을 먹은 뒤 식품 속 세균·바이러스·독소 때문에 구토·설사·복통 같은 급성 위장 증상이 생기는 상태eum si geul meo geun twi sik pum sok se gyun pa i reo seu tok sso ttae mu ne ku to seol sa pok tong ka teun keup sseong wi jang cheung sang i saeng gi neun sang tae

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound that joins elements meaning food and poisoning.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can remember that food poisoning names the illness itself, not just the spoiled food that caused it.

Opposites

Related words

  • 식중독균sikjjungdokkkyunfood-poisoning bacterianoun
  • 식중독환자sikjjungdokwanjafood poisoning patientnoun

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