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TOPIK 3noun

질환

jilhwan

질환이 · 질환을

disease, illness, (medical) condition

Example

담배는 여러 가지 심장 질환의 원인이 됩니다.

Smoking causes various heart diseases.

Word parts

질 illness환 suffer

Literally 'illness and suffering'.

Good to know

질환 is formal and usually follows a body part: 심장 질환, 피부 질환.