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TOPIK 3noun

의학

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의학이 · 의학을

medicine (field of study), medical science

Example

제 동생은 대학교에서 의학을 공부하고 있어요.

My younger sibling is studying medicine at university.

Word parts

의 medicine학 study

Literally 'medicine study'; -학 = field of study: 과학, 경제학.

Good to know

의학 is the science; medicine you swallow is 약.