Korean word

재진

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaejin

Meaning

  • nounfollow-up visit

Example

어제 재진을 했어요.eo je chae ji neul hae sseo yo

I had a follow-up visit yesterday.

Illustration for 재진 (follow-up visit)

More examples

다음 주에 재진 예약이 있어요.ta eum chu e chae jin ye ya gi i sseo yo

I have a follow-up appointment next week.

Core concept

Going back to a hospital for continued medical care or a progress check.

Common phrases

  • 재진 예약chae jin ye yak

    follow-up appointment

  • 재진 환자chae jin hwan ja

    follow-up patient

  • 재진 날짜chae jin nal jja

    follow-up appointment date

Similar words

초진chojin: An initial consultation is the first medical assessment at a hospital or clinic.
예약yeyak: An appointment sets a future time for a visit to a hospital or clinic.
내원naewon: A hospital visit means going to a healthcare facility for an examination or consultation.
통원tongwon: Outpatient care involves repeated treatment visits without staying overnight.

Definition in Korean

이미 진단이나 치료를 받아 이후 경과를 확인하거나 계속 치료를 받기 위해 병원을 다시 방문하는 일.i mi chin da ni na chi ryo reul pa da i hu kyeong gwa reul hwa gin ha geo na kye sok chi ryo reul pat kki wi hae pyeong wo neul ta si pang mun ha neun il

Word origin

Its meaning is built from Sino-Korean parts for "again" and "examination", making the idea of a subsequent medical check easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this term can help learners understand why a hospital may use a separate appointment category for patients already seen there.

Opposites

Related words

  • 재진하다chaejinhadahave a follow-up visitverb
  • 재진환자chaejinhwanjafollow-up patientnoun

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