Internal Organ Names in Korean for Hospital Visits
Korean words for internal organs you might hear at the hospital — stomach, liver, lungs, heart, kidney.
위
wi
Stomach (organ)
간
gan
Liver
폐
pye
Lungs
심장
shim-jang
Heart
신장
shin-jang
Kidney
장
jang
Intestines
대장
dae-jang
Large intestine
소장
so-jang
Small intestine
When you'll hear these words
Doctors may mention internal organs when explaining test results or diagnoses. Understanding these basic terms helps you follow along.
The most important ones
The most commonly mentioned organs in medical contexts are stomach (위), liver (간), heart (심장), lungs (폐), and kidneys (신장).
In test results
You might see these on medical reports: 간 수치 (liver levels), 심장 검사 (heart examination), 위 내시경 (stomach endoscopy).
Tip
You probably won't need to use these words yourself, but understanding them when the doctor mentions them is very helpful.
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