This is the 12231st most frequent Korean word.
다발성
"다발성" means "multiplicity" or "multiple nature."
In this sentence, '다발성' is used as a medical term meaning 'multiple' (as in occurring in multiple locations) and is part of the term '다발성 경화증', which refers to multiple sclerosis.
그녀는 다발성 경화증을 앓고 있다.
She is suffering from multiple sclerosis.
Here, '다발성' describes the frequency or occurrence of a phenomenon, indicating 'frequent or recurring'. It is used to describe the nature of events like earthquakes occurring multiple times.
이 지역은 다발성 지진이 발생한다.
This region experiences frequent earthquakes.
In this context, '다발성' emphasizes the existence of multiple units, namely 'flower bouquets', indicating that many were prepared.