Understanding Korean Medical Terminology: Key Words to Know

Knowing basic Korean medical terms helps you navigate your surgery experience more confidently. Here's essential vocabulary for medical tourists.

Body Parts

• Face - 얼굴 (eolgul)
• Eyes - 눈 (nun)
• Nose - 코 (ko)
• Lips - 입술 (ipsul)
• Chin - 턱 (teok)
• Cheek - 볼/뺨 (bol/ppyam)
• Forehead - 이마 (ima)
• Jaw - 턱 (teok)/턱뼈 (teokppyeo)

Common Procedures

• Double eyelid surgery - 쌍꺼풀 수술 (ssangkkeopul susul)
• Rhinoplasty - 코 성형 (ko seonghyeong)
• Face lift - 안면거상술 (anmyeon geosangsul)
• Liposuction - 지방흡입 (jibang heuip)
• Fat grafting - 지방이식 (jibang isik)
• Botox - 보톡스 (botokseu)
• Filler - 필러 (pilleo)

Medical Terms

• Surgery - 수술 (susul)
• Consultation - 상담 (sangdam)
• Anesthesia - 마취 (machwi)
• Recovery - 회복 (hoibok)
• Swelling - 붓기 (butgi)
• Bruising - 멍 (meong)
• Pain - 통증 (tongjeung)
• Infection - 감염 (gamyeom)

Useful Phrases

At Consultation

• "I want to..." - ...하고 싶어요 (...hago sipeoyo)
• "Is it possible?" - 가능해요? (ganeunghaeyo?)
• "How much?" - 얼마예요? (eolmayeyo?)

During Recovery

• "It hurts" - 아파요 (apayo)
• "I'm okay" - 괜찮아요 (gwaenchanayo)
• "I need help" - 도와주세요 (dowajuseyo)

Clinic Vocabulary

• Clinic - 클리닉/병원 (keulrinik/byeongwon)
• Doctor - 의사 (uisa)
• Nurse - 간호사 (ganhosa)
• Coordinator - 코디네이터 (kodeineteo)
• Waiting room - 대기실 (daegisil)
• Operating room - 수술실 (susulsil)

Numbers (for prices)

• 10,000 won - 만원 (manwon)
• 100,000 won - 십만원 (simmanwon)
• 1,000,000 won - 백만원 (baekmanwon)