No. 3,913 in Korean
염증
"Inflammation" or "displeasure/aversion" depending on the context.
In a sentence
그는 목에 염증이 생겨 병원에 갔다.
He went to the hospital because of inflammation in his throat.
염증 is used in a medical context to refer to physical inflammation in the body.
그녀는 회사에서 반복되는 문제들에 대해 염증을 느꼈다.
She felt irritation regarding the recurring issues at work.
염증 is used metaphorically to describe emotional irritation or displeasure.
면역력이 떨어지면 염증이 쉽게 발생할 수 있다.
When immunity is weakened, inflammations can occur easily.
염증 is again used medically to describe inflammations that appear due to a weakened immune system.
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