Vocabulary
진료실
consultation room
Meaning
Noun: room where a clinician examines or consults with patients.
Why this form?
병실 — hospital room : Houses an admitted patient; 진료실 is used for consultations or examinations.
응급실 — emergency room : Refers to urgent-care facilities; 진료실 is a consultation room.
Forms not to confuse
- 병실
환자는 병실에서 쉬고 있어요. — The patient is resting in the hospital room.
- 응급실
응급실로 바로 가세요. — Go straight to the emergency room.
Hanja
진료실 (診療室) — 診 “examine” + 療 “treat” + 室 “room”; a room used for clinical examinations and care.
Examples
저기 보세요! 진료실이에요! — Look over there! It’s a consultation room!
진료실 앞에서 기다리세요. — Please wait outside the consultation room.