Korean word

의식불명

Pronunciation

Romanizationuisikppulmyeong

Meaning

  • noununconsciousness

Example

응급실에 의식불명 환자가 들어왔다.eung geup ssi re ui sik ppul myeong hwan ja ga teu reo wat tta

An unconscious patient entered the emergency room.

Illustration for 의식불명 (unconsciousness)

More examples

구급대원이 의식불명 환자를 응급차에 실었다.ku geup ttae wo ni ui sik ppul myeong hwan ja reul eung geup cha e si reot tta

The paramedic loaded the unconscious patient into the ambulance.

Core concept

A state in which a person is not conscious and does not respond to speech or other stimulation.

Common phrases

  • 의식불명 환자ui sik ppul myeong hwan ja

    unconscious patient

  • 의식불명 상태ui sik ppul myeong sang tae

    state of unconsciousness

Similar words

무의식muuisik: A state in which the mind does not notice external stimuli or react to them.
의식 상실uisik sangsil: The condition of losing consciousness and remaining unable to wake.
기절kijeol: A sudden, short loss of consciousness followed by a fall.
혼수 상태honsu sangtae: A very deep, lasting state of unconsciousness with minimal response.

Definition in Korean

의식이 없어서 말이나 자극에 반응하지 않는 상태를 뜻하는 명사.ui si gi eop sseo seo ma ri na cha geu ge pa neung ha ji an neun sang tae reul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins terms meaning consciousness and unclear, presenting consciousness as absent or not apparent.

Usage tips

  • As a condition noun, it is more typical of medical descriptions than casual conversation, while English often describes the event as losing consciousness.

Opposites

  • 의식회복uisikoebokrecovery of consciousnessnoun

Related words

  • 의식uisikconsciousnessnoun
  • 의식상실uisikssangsilloss of consciousnessnoun

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