Korean word

진찰

Pronunciation

Romanizationchinchal

Meaning

  • nounmedical exam

Example

병원에서 진찰을 받았어요.pyeong wo ne seo chin cha reul pa da sseo yo

I had a medical exam at the hospital.

Illustration for 진찰 (medical exam)

More examples

증상이 심해 병원에 진찰을 예약했어요.cheung sang i sim hae pyeong wo ne chin cha reul ye ya kae sseo yo

My symptoms were severe, so I scheduled a medical exam at the hospital.

Core concept

A doctor carefully checks a patient's body and condition using several examination methods.

Common phrases

  • 진찰을 예약하다chin cha reul ye ya ka da

    schedule a medical exam

  • 진찰을 받다chin cha reul pat tta

    have a medical exam

  • 진찰 결과chin chal kyeol gwa

    medical exam results

Similar words

진단chindan: A conclusion about a person's illness or condition based on examination results.
검사keomsa: A medical test that looks for signs of illness or other problems in the body.
진료chillyo: Professional medical care that may include examination, advice, and treatment.
치료chiryo: Care intended to heal an illness or injury or reduce its symptoms.

Definition in Korean

환자의 상태를 확인하기 위해 의사가 관찰·촉진·청진 등으로 몸을 검사하는 과정hwan ja ui sang tae reul hwa gin ha gi wi hae ui sa ga kwan chal chok jjin cheong jin teung eu ro mo meul keom sa ha neun kwa jeong

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound combines roots for examining a patient and observing closely, giving it its medical sense.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word points to the doctor's examination itself, not simply a visit to a hospital, so it is common in medical settings.

Opposites

Related words

  • 진찰기록chinchalgirokmedical exam recordnoun
  • 진찰비chinchalbimedical exam feenoun

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