자궁내막
jagungnaemak
The English word endometrium is translated into Korean as 자궁내막 (jagungnaemak).
자궁내막 refers to the mucous membrane. For example, you may encounter the phrase 두꺼운 자궁내막 to mean thick endometrium.
Meaning: mucous membrane (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of 자궁 (uterus), 내 (inside) and 막 (membrane).
How do you pronounce it?
jagungnaemak
Did you know?
- The word 자궁 for 'uterus' is derived from Chinese characters meaning 'child' and 'palace'. This poetic framing reflects a historical cultural view of the womb as a royal residence for the developing fetus.
- While 자궁내막 is the medical term, in everyday conversation a doctor might simply refer to the uterine lining as 자궁벽, which literally means 'uterus wall'.
- In traditional Korean medicine, the concept of the uterus was often linked to the 'kidneys' rather than just the reproductive system. This historical perspective differs from the strict anatomical isolation of the 자궁내막 in modern medicine.
Examples in context
- 내 자궁내막이 얇아요.I have a thin endometrium.
- 자궁내막 두께를 확인해야 합니다.jagungnaemak dukke-reul hwaginhaeya hamnida.The thickness of the endometrium must be checked.
Example conversation
A doctor and a patient are discussing test results.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 검사 결과가 나왔습니다.Subin ssi, geomsa gyeolgwaga nawasseumnida.Subin, the test results are out.
- 수빈 Su-bin제 자궁내막에 문제가 있나요?je jagungnaemage munjega innayo?Is there a problem with my endometrium?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니요, 자궁내막은 아주 건강합니다.aniyo, jagungnaemageun aju geonganghamnida.No, your endometrium is very healthy.
- 수빈 Su-bin다행이네요. 감사합니다, 선생님.dahaeng-ineyo. gamsahamnida, seonsaengnim.That's a relief. Thank you, doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “endometrium” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
