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TOPIK 5noun

디스크

diseukeu

디스크가 · 디스크를

herniated (slipped) disc; disc

Example

오래 앉아서 일하다가 허리 디스크에 걸렸어요.

I got a herniated disc in my lower back from sitting at work for long hours.

Word parts

From English 'disk/disc'; Konglish surprise: in everyday talk it means a herniated disc.

Good to know

Koreans say 디스크에 걸리다 or 디스크가 있다 to mean having a slipped disc.