Korean word

응급환자

Pronunciation

Romanizationeunggeupwanja

Meaning

  • nounemergency patient

Example

119에 응급환자를 신고했습니다.119 e eung geu pwan ja reul sin go haet sseum ni da

I called 119 to report a patient needing emergency care.

Illustration for 응급환자 (emergency patient)

More examples

병원에 응급환자가 도착했다.pyeong wo ne eung geu pwan ja ga to cha kaet tta

A patient needing emergency care arrived at the hospital.

Core concept

Someone in a rapidly changing or life-threatening condition who needs urgent medical help or transport.

Common phrases

  • 응급환자 이송eung geu pwan ja i song

    transport of an emergency patient

  • 응급환자 처치eung geu pwan ja cheo chi

    treatment of an emergency patient

  • 응급환자 상태eung geu pwan ja sang tae

    condition of an emergency patient

Similar words

환자hwanja: A person being cared for by a medical professional because of sickness or injury.
응급실 환자eunggeupssil hwanja: A patient receiving examination or treatment in the emergency department.
중환자chunghwanja: A patient whose severe condition requires intensive treatment and constant medical attention.
부상자pusangja: A person with an injury who requires medical treatment or transport.

Definition in Korean

생명이 위태롭거나 상태가 급변하여 즉시 처치나 병원 이송이 필요한 환자.saeng myeong i wi tae rop kkeo na sang tae ga keup ppyeon ha yeo cheuk ssi cheo chi na pyeong won i song i pi ryo han hwan ja

Word origin

The term was formed by combining the Sino-Korean word for emergency with the word for a person receiving medical care.

Usage tips

  • The term is useful when giving a short emergency description, while details about breathing, consciousness, bleeding, location, and age help responders assess the situation.

Opposites

  • 외래환자oeraehwanjaoutpatientnoun

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