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TOPIK 6noun

혈전

hyeoljeon [혈쩐]

혈전이 · 혈전을

blood clot, thrombus

Example

오래 앉아 있으면 다리에 혈전이 생길 수 있어요.

Sitting for a long time can cause blood clots in your legs.

Word parts

혈 blood전 plug

Literally 'blood plug' — a clot that stoppers the vessel.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with 혈전 meaning 'bloody battle' (血戰) — same sound, different word.