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TOPIK 6noun

골다공증

goldagongjeung [골다공쯩]

골다공증이 · 골다공증을

osteoporosis

Example

골다공증을 예방하려면 칼슘을 충분히 먹어야 해요.

To prevent osteoporosis, you should get enough calcium.

Word parts

골 bone다 many공 hole증 condition

Literally 'bone with many holes condition'.

Good to know

Pronounced [골다공쯩]; -증 means 'symptom or condition' and appears in many illness names.