Korean word

피부병

Pronunciation

Romanizationpibubyeong

Meaning

  • nounskin condition

Example

그는 피부병 때문에 병원에 갔다.keu neun pi bu byeong ttae mu ne pyeong wo ne kat tta

He went to the hospital because of a skin condition.

Illustration for 피부병 (skin condition)

More examples

여름에는 피부병 증상이 더 심해질 수 있다.yeo reu me neun pi bu byeong cheung sang i teo sim hae jil ssu it tta

In summer, symptoms of skin conditions may become more severe.

Core concept

One umbrella term for different skin problems that can cause visible changes or discomfort.

Common phrases

  • 피부병 증상pi bu byeong cheung sang

    skin condition symptoms

  • 피부병 치료pi bu byeong chi ryo

    skin condition treatment

  • 피부병 예방pi bu byeong ye bang

    skin condition prevention

Similar words

여드름yeodeureum: A skin condition that causes pimples or small raised spots, sometimes with redness or pus.
발진paljin: A skin symptom involving visible red spots, bumps, or other uneven patches.
피부 트러블pibu teureobeul: An everyday term for a range of uncomfortable skin problems such as redness, dryness, or pimples.
습진seupjjin: A chronic skin inflammation that often causes itching, redness, and peeling.

Definition in Korean

피부에 생기는 여러 가지 질환이나 이상을 통틀어 이르는 말로, 염증·발진·가려움·여드름 등 다양한 증상을 포함한다.pi bu e saeng gi neun yeo reo ka ji chil hwa ni na i sang eul tong teu reo i reu neun mal lo yeom jeung pal jin ka ryeo um yeo deu reum teung ta yang han cheung sang eul po ham han da

Word origin

피부병 (pibubyeong, "skin disease") combines 피부 (pibu, "skin") with 병 (byeong, "disease"), so its form points directly to illness affecting the skin.

Usage tips

  • This word works well for a general medical description, while a conversation about one symptom usually becomes clearer with a more specific term.

Opposites

  • 피부건강pibugeongangskin healthnoun

Related words

  • 피부염pibuyeomdermatitisnoun
  • 피부과pibugwadermatologynoun
  • 피부질환pibujilhwanskin diseasenoun

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