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TOPIK 5noun

이비인후과

ibiinhugwa [이비인후꽈]

이비인후과가 · 이비인후과를

ENT (ear, nose and throat) clinic; otolaryngology

Example

목이 계속 아파서 이비인후과에 다녀왔어요.

My throat kept hurting, so I went to an ENT clinic.

Word parts

이 ear비 nose인 throat후 larynx과 department

Literally 'ear-nose-throat-larynx department': a perfect English match, ENT.

Good to know

Koreans often go straight to an 이비인후과 for colds, sore throats and sinus problems.