Health & Medicine Vocabulary in Korean

Improve essential communication with Health & Medicine Vocabulary in Korean. Learn key words for symptoms, doctor visits, medicine, and emergencies.

Korean health vocabulary helps you describe body parts, symptoms, medical treatments, and hospital situations clearly. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll memorize these words more effectively and use them naturally in real-life health conversations.

Below is a preview of Health & Medicine vocabulary in Korean, selected from GuruLango’s 5000-word learning set.

1. Human Body

Use these Korean words to talk about essential body parts.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

mom

Body

머리

meori

Head

얼굴

eolgul

Face

nun

Eye

ko

Nose

ip

Mouth

gwi

Ear

mok

Neck

pal

Arm

다리

dari

Leg

son

Hand

bal

Foot

심장

simjang

Heart

2. Body Action & Reflex

These words help you describe body movements and automatic responses.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

움직이다

umjigida

Move

달리다

dallida

Run

걷다

geotda

Walk

뛰다

ttwida

Jump

기침하다

gichimhada

Cough

재채기

jaechaegi

Sneeze

하품하다

hapumhada

Yawn

소화하다

sohwahada

Digest

땀나다

ttamnada

Sweat

숨쉬다

sumswida

Breathe

깜짝 놀라다

kkamjjak nollada

Startle

3. Symptom

Use these Korean terms to describe different health symptoms.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

통증

tongjeung

Pain

두통

dutong

Headache

yeol

Fever

기침

gichim

Cough

피로

piro

Fatigue

구역질

guyeokjil

Nausea

설사

seolsa

Diarrhea

근육통

geun-yuktong

Muscle pain

어지러움

eojireoumm

Dizziness

콧물

kotmul

Runny nose

메스꺼움

meseukkeoumm

Nausea

4. Illness

These words help you name different illnesses and medical conditions.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

감기

gamgi

Cold

독감

dokgam

Flu

알레르기

allerugi

Allergy

장염

jangyeom

Enteritis

천식

cheonsik

Asthma

고혈압

gohyeorab

High blood pressure

당뇨병

dangnyobyung

Diabetes

편두통

pyeondu-tong

Migraine

폐렴

pyeomyeom

Pneumonia

위염

wiyeom

Gastritis

5. Health Condition

These Korean terms help you describe general body condition or health status.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

건강

geongang

Health

상태

sangtae

Condition

면역력

myeonyeokryeok

Immunity

피곤하다

pigonhada

Tired

스트레스

seuteureseu

Stress

긴장하다

ginjanghada

Tense

회복하다

hoebokhada

Recover

탈수

talsu

Dehydration

영양 부족

yeongyang bujok

Malnutrition

과로

gwaro

Overwork

6. Treatment

Use these words to describe treatments and how illnesses are managed.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

치료

chilyo

Treatment

yak

Medicine

주사

jusa

Injection

수술

susul

Surgery

검사

geomsa

Examination

처방

cheobang

Prescription

물리치료

mullihilyo

Physical therapy

소독

sodok

Disinfection

응급 처치

eunggeup cheochi

First aid

회복

hoebok

Recovery

7. In the Hospital

These words help you navigate hospitals and understand clinical environments.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

병원

byeongwon

Hospital

응급실

eunggeupsil

Emergency room

진찰실

jinchalsil

Examination room

약국

yakguk

Pharmacy

접수처

jeobsucho

Reception desk

입원

ipwon

Hospitalization

퇴원

toewon

Discharge

의사

uisa

Doctor

간호사

ganhosa

Nurse

환자

hwanja

Patient

검사실

geomsasil

Testing room

8. Healthy Habit

Use these Korean terms to talk about healthy lifestyle routines.

Hangul

Romanization

English Meaning

운동하다

undonghada

Exercise

물 마시다

mul masida

Drink water

일찍 자다

iljjik jada

Sleep early

균형 잡힌 식단

gyunhyeong japin sikdan

Balanced diet

스트레칭하다

seuteurechinghada

Stretch

명상하다

myeongsanghada

Meditate

햇빛 쬐다

haetbit jjweda

Get sunlight

휴식하다

hyusikhada

Rest

과식하지 않다

gwashikhaji anta

Avoid overeating

규칙적인 생활

gyuchikjeogin saenghwal

Regular routine

These eight health-related categories help you describe symptoms, illnesses, treatments, and healthy habits naturally in Korean. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll remember these essential words effortlessly and use them with confidence.

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