Korean word

조제

Pronunciation

Romanizationchoje

Meaning

  • noundispensing

Example

약을 조제하겠습니다.ya geul cho je ha get sseum ni da

I will dispense the medicine.

Illustration for 조제 (dispensing)

More examples

처방전을 주시면 지금 바로 조제해 드리겠습니다.cheo bang jeo neul chu si myeon chi geum pa ro cho je hae teu ri get sseum ni da

If you give me the prescription, I will dispense the medicine right away.

Core concept

Medicine is measured and combined according to a prescription, then made ready for the patient.

Common phrases

  • 처방전에 따라 조제해 주세요cheo bang jeo ne tta ra cho je hae chu se yo

    dispense according to the prescription

  • 처방전을 주시면 조제해 드리겠습니다cheo bang jeo neul chu si myeon cho je hae teu ri get sseum ni da

    dispense the medicine upon receiving the prescription

Similar words

처방하다cheobanghada: Deciding which medicine a patient needs and setting directions for its dose and timing.
복용하다pogyonghada: Taking medicine or a health supplement as directed in the proper amount and at the proper times.
조제받다chojebattta: Getting medicine from a pharmacy after the pharmacy prepares it.

Definition in Korean

약국이나 의료기관에서 의사의 처방에 따라 약을 계량하고 배합하여 준비하여 환자에게 주는 것.yak kku gi na ui ryo gi gwa ne seo ui sa ui cheo bang e tta ra ya geul kye ryang ha go pae ha pa yeo chun bi ha yeo hwan ja e ge chu neun keot

Word origin

This term is a Sino-Korean borrowing formed from elements meaning to adjust or prepare medicinal ingredients.

Usage tips

  • English dispense can sound like simply handing medicine over, but this word highlights the pharmacist's preparation work before the handoff.

Other meanings

  • prepareverb

Related words

  • 조제법chojebeopdispensing methodnoun
  • 조제약chojeyakcompounded medicinenoun

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