Korean word

조제실

Pronunciation

Romanizationchojesil

Meaning

  • noundispensary

Example

처방전을 가지고 조제실로 가세요.cheo bang jeo neul ka ji go cho je sil lo ka se yo

Go to the dispensary with your prescription.

Illustration for 조제실 (dispensary)

More examples

처방한 약은 조제실에서 찾으세요.cheo bang han ya geun cho je si re seo cha jeu se yo

Pick up the prescribed medicine at the dispensary.

Core concept

The behind-the-counter space where medicines are measured, mixed, packed, and checked for a prescription.

Common phrases

  • 조제실로 가다cho je sil lo ka da

    go to the dispensary

  • 조제실에서 찾다cho je si re seo chat tta

    pick up at the dispensary

Similar words

약국yakkkuk: A shop where people fill prescriptions and buy medicine for common health needs.
처방전cheobangjeon: A document from a medical visit that lists medicine and directions for taking it.
약사yakssa: A healthcare worker who prepares medicine and advises patients about its use.
조제choje: Preparing measured and mixed medicine according to a prescription for a patient.

Definition in Korean

처방전에 따라 약품을 계량·혼합해 포장하고 환자 인도 전 최종 확인을 하는 약국·병원 내의 공간cheo bang jeo ne tta ra yak pu meul kye ryang hon ha pae po jang ha go hwan ja in do cheon choe jong hwa gi neul ha neun yak kkuk pyeong won nae ui kong gan

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean terms for dispensing medicine and a room, making its physical meaning easy to remember.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture a whole pharmacy, but this word more often identifies the specific preparation area inside a pharmacy or hospital.

Other meanings

  • pharmacynoun

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