후두

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Korean

Etymology 1

Sino-Korean word from 喉頭.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hudu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hudu
McCune–Reischauer?hudu
Yale Romanization?hwutwu

Noun

후두 (hudu) (hanja 喉頭)

  1. larynx

Etymology 2

Sino-Korean word from 後頭.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?hudu
Revised Romanization (translit.)?hudu
McCune–Reischauer?hudu
Yale Romanization?hwutwu

Noun

후두 (hudu) (hanja 後頭)

  1. (anatomy) (formal) back of one's head; occiput
    Synonyms: 후두부(後頭部) (hudubu), 뒤통수 (dwitongsu), 뒷골 (dwitgol), 뒷머리 (dwinmeori)
    후두 가해 충격 기절이나 뇌진탕 유발하 쉽다.
    Hudu-e gahaejin chunggyeog-eun gijeor-ina noejintang-eul yubalha-gi swipda.
    Occipital trauma can easily lead to fainting or concussions.