Korean word

혈액검사

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeoraekkkeomsa

Meaning

  • nounblood test

Example

어제 병원에서 혈액검사를 받았어요.eo je pyeong wo ne seo hyeo raek kkeom sa reul pa da sseo yo

I had a blood test at the hospital yesterday.

Illustration for 혈액검사 (blood test)

More examples

정기적으로 혈액검사를 받아요.cheong gi jeo geu ro hyeo raek kkeom sa reul pa da yo

I regularly have a blood test.

Core concept

A laboratory check of blood used to look for illness and other health clues.

Common phrases

  • 혈액검사 결과hyeo raek kkeom sa kyeol gwa

    blood test result

  • 혈액검사 비용hyeo raek kkeom sa pi yong

    blood test cost

  • 혈액검사 예약hyeo raek kkeom sa ye yak

    blood test appointment

Similar words

피검사pigeomsa: A hospital examination of blood taken from an arm or fingertip.
채혈chaehyeol: The act of taking blood for examination or medical analysis.

Definition in Korean

혈액검사는 혈액 시료를 분석해 감염 여부나 질환 지표를 확인하는 의료 절차hyeo raek kkeom sa neun hyeo raek si ryo reul pun seo kae ka myeom yeo bu na chil hwan chi pyo reul hwa gin ha neun ui ryo cheol cha

Word origin

혈액검사 (hyeoraekkkeomsa, "blood test") is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning blood and examination, making the word's medical meaning transparent.

Usage tips

  • The result can point to a problem without naming the illness by itself, so it is best understood as one part of a medical evaluation.

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