심근경색이 · 심근경색을
myocardial infarction, heart attack
Example
아버지가 심근경색으로 응급실에 실려 가셨어요.
My father was rushed to the emergency room with a heart attack.
Word parts
심 heart+근 muscle+경 block+색 stop up
Literally 'heart muscle blocked and stopped up'.
Good to know
Everyday speech often says 심장마비 loosely, but 심근경색 is the precise medical term for a heart attack.
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