No. 19,522 in Korean
양성이
"양성이" means "positive" or "favorable" in English.
In a sentence
그는 코로나19 양성이었다.
He tested positive for COVID-19.
In this sentence, '양성' refers to a positive test result for COVID-19, indicating the presence of the virus in the individual's sample.
양성이란 대체로 긍정적인 결과를 의미한다.
The term 'positive' generally refers to a favorable outcome.
Here, '양성' is used in a general sense to define a condition or status that is affirmative or positive.
정상 세포와 달리 암세포가 양성이거나 악성이 될 수 있다.
Unlike normal cells, cancer cells can be benign or malignant.
In this usage, '양성' is contrasted with '악성' to classify cancer cells as benign, indicating a non-cancerous condition.
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