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TOPIK 6noun

척수

cheoksu [척쑤]

척수가 · 척수를

spinal cord

Example

그는 사고로 척수를 다쳐 걷지 못하게 되었습니다.

He injured his spinal cord in an accident and became unable to walk.

Word parts

척 spine수 marrow

Literally 'marrow of the spine'.

Good to know

Pronounced [척쑤]; don't confuse 척수 (spinal cord) with 척추 (the spine bones themselves).