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TOPIK 6noun

탈구

talgu

탈구가 · 탈구를

dislocation (of a joint)

Example

넘어지면서 어깨가 탈구되어 병원에 갔어요.

I dislocated my shoulder when I fell and went to the hospital.

Word parts

탈 come off구 socket

Literally 'coming out of the socket'.

Good to know

Everyday speech often says 어깨가 빠졌어요 ('my shoulder came out') instead of 탈구.