Korean word

의료진

Pronunciation

Romanizationuiryojin

Meaning

  • nounmedical staff

Example

의료진이 환자를 돌보고 있다.ui ryo ji ni hwan ja reul tol bo go it tta

The medical staff is taking care of the patient.

Illustration for 의료진 (medical staff)

More examples

의료진과 상담한 후 치료 계획을 세웠다.ui ryo jin gwa sang dam han hu chi ryo kye hoe geul se wot tta

After consulting the medical staff, we made a treatment plan.

Core concept

A coordinated healthcare team caring for people in a clinical setting.

Common phrases

  • 지역 의료진chi yeok ui ryo jin

    local medical staff

  • 의료진 지원ui ryo jin chi won

    support for medical staff

  • 의료진 부족ui ryo jin pu jok

    shortage of medical staff

Similar words

의료종사자uiryojongsaja: People working in healthcare services, including those employed in hospitals and clinics.
의료인uiryoin: A qualified professional who provides medical care or performs a medical procedure.
의사uisa: A healthcare professional who checks patients, identifies illness, and chooses treatment.
간호사kanhosa: A professional who provides nursing care and helps patients during recovery.

Definition in Korean

의사와 간호사와 의료기사 등 다양한 직군을 하나로 묶어 이르는 말ui sa wa kan ho sa wa ui ryo gi sa teung ta yang han chik kku neul ha na ro mu kkeo i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Korean word 의료 (uiryo, "medical care") combines with 진 (jin, "a group or formation") to mean a group working in medical care.

Usage tips

  • In news reports and hospital conversations, this word efficiently refers to the care team without listing every profession.

Related words

  • 의료서비스uiryoseobiseumedical servicesnoun
  • 의료기술uiryogisulmedical technologynoun

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