Korean word

통원

Pronunciation

Romanizationtongwon

Meaning

  • nounoutpatient care

Example

그는 매주 병원에 통원하고 있어요.keu neun mae ju pyeong wo ne tong won ha go i sseo yo

He goes to the hospital every week for outpatient care.

Illustration for 통원 (outpatient care)

More examples

지금은 통원 치료 중이라 출장이 어렵다.chi geu meun tong won chi ryo chung i ra chul jang i eo ryeop tta

I am currently receiving outpatient treatment, so it is difficult for me to go on a business trip.

Core concept

Receiving medical care through repeated visits to a clinic while returning home between visits.

Common phrases

  • 통원 치료tong won chi ryo

    outpatient treatment

  • 통원 환자tong won hwan ja

    outpatient

  • 통원 예약tong won ye yak

    outpatient appointment

Similar words

외래oerae: Hospital-based examination and treatment provided to people who do not stay overnight.
내원naewon: A formal visit to a medical facility for care or a consultation.
진료chillyo: Medical attention that covers examination, treatment, and prescriptions.
입원ibwon: Being admitted to a hospital and remaining there while receiving care.

Definition in Korean

입원하지 않고 병원 외래에 여러 번 다니며 진료나 치료를 받는 것i bwon ha ji an ko pyeong won oe rae e yeo reo peon ta ni myeo chil lyo na chi ryo reul pan neun keot

Word origin

The term is a Sino-Korean compound whose parts suggest going back and forth to a medical institution, highlighting repeated visits instead of staying there.

Usage tips

  • This noun often appears with frequency expressions, making it useful for describing a regular treatment schedule rather than a single appointment.

Opposites

Related words

  • 통원하다tongwonhadareceive outpatient careverb
  • 통원치료tongwonchiryooutpatient treatmentnoun

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