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정형외과

jeonghyeongoegwa [정형외꽈]

정형외과가 · 정형외과를

orthopedics; orthopedic clinic

Example

발목을 다쳐서 정형외과에 가서 엑스레이를 찍었어요.

I hurt my ankle, so I went to an orthopedic clinic and got an X-ray.

Word parts

정 arrange형 shape외 outside과 department

Literally 'surgical department that restores shape' to bones and joints.

Good to know

Don't confuse 정형외과 (orthopedics) with 성형외과 (plastic surgery).