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TOPIK 6noun

장기이식

janggiisik

장기이식이 · 장기이식을

organ transplant

Example

그는 장기이식을 받기 위해 3년을 기다렸어요.

He waited three years to receive an organ transplant.

Word parts

장 internal organ기 vessel이 move식 plant

Literally 'moving and planting organs'.

Good to know

장기 here (臟器) means organ, not 장기 'long-term' or the board game 장기.