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TOPIK 6noun

협심증

hyeopsimjeung [협씸쯩]

협심증이 · 협심증을

angina (pectoris)

Example

계단을 오를 때 가슴이 아프면 협심증을 의심해 봐야 해요.

If your chest hurts when climbing stairs, you should suspect angina.

Word parts

협 narrow심 heart증 symptom

Literally 'narrow-heart condition' — the heart's vessels narrow.

Good to know

Pronounced [협씸쯩] with tensed consonants.