Korean word

지사제

Pronunciation

Romanizationchisaje

Meaning

  • noundiarrhea medicine

Example

약국에서 지사제를 샀어요.yak kku ge seo chi sa je reul sa sseo yo

I bought diarrhea medicine at the pharmacy.

Illustration for 지사제 (diarrhea medicine)

More examples

증상이 심해서 병원에서 지사제를 처방받았어요.cheung sang i sim hae seo pyeong wo ne seo chi sa je reul cheo bang ba da sseo yo

My symptoms were severe, so I was prescribed diarrhea medicine at the hospital.

Core concept

Medicine that slows the bowel so less water escapes during diarrhea.

Common phrases

  • 지사제를 복용하다chi sa je reul po gyong ha da

    take diarrhea medicine

  • 병원에서 지사제를 처방받다pyeong wo ne seo chi sa je reul cheo bang bat tta

    be prescribed diarrhea medicine at a hospital

Similar words

설사약seolsayak: A general term for medicine taken to treat diarrhea.
지사약chisayak: A casual term for medicine taken to stop diarrhea.

Definition in Korean

설사로 인한 탈수와 불편을 줄이기 위해 장의 운동을 늦추거나 장에서 수분 배출을 줄이는 약.seol sa ro in han tal su wa pul pyeo neul chu ri gi wi hae chang ui un dong eul neut chu geo na chang e seo su bun pae chu reul chu ri neun yak

Word origin

The term was formed from Sino-Korean elements for stopping, diarrhea, and medicine, creating a direct name for this type of treatment.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing this term on Korean medicine packaging helps learners identify the product's intended purpose among different stomach medicines.

Opposites

  • 완하제wanhajelaxativenoun

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