Korean Conversation · Level 417
15 words
Korean word
원무과
Pronunciation
Romanizationwonmugwa
Meaning
- nounhospital reception
Example
진료를 받으려면 먼저 원무과에 가세요.chil lyo reul pa deu ryeo myeon meon jeo won mu gwa e ka se yo
To see a doctor, go to the hospital reception desk first.
More examples
진료 일정은 원무과에 문의하세요.chil lyo il jeong eun won mu gwa e mu nui ha se yo
Please ask at the hospital reception desk about the appointment schedule.
Core concept
A hospital's patient-services hub for arranging visits and managing payment and insurance paperwork.
Common phrases
원무과에 문의하다won mu gwa e mu nui ha da
inquire at hospital reception
원무과에 도착하다won mu gwa e to cha ka da
arrive at hospital reception
원무과에 등록하다won mu gwa e teung no ka da
register at hospital reception
Similar words
접수처cheopssucheo: Place where visitors submit forms and complete arrival paperwork.
접수대cheopssudae: Counter or desk where visitors or documents are received and registered.
수납처sunapcheo: Office window where treatment fees and other charges are paid.
안내창구annaechanggu: Service window that explains where to go and how to complete procedures.
Definition in Korean
병원에서 진료 예약·접수·수납·보험 청구 등 환자 관련 행정 업무를 총괄하는 과.pyeong wo ne seo chil lyo ye yak cheop ssu su nap po heom cheong gu teung hwan ja kwal lyeon haeng jeong eom mu reul chong gwal ha neun kwa
Word origin
The word combines Sino-Korean terms for hospital administration and department to name the hospital department handling patient administration.
Usage tips
- English speakers can remember it as the hospital's reception and paperwork area rather than a place for medical treatment.
Other meanings
- hospital administration officenoun
- reception desknoun
Related words
- 원무wonmumedical administrationnoun
- 원무실wonmusilhospital administrative officenoun
- 원무과장wonmugwajanghead of hospital administrationnoun