This is the 918th most frequent Korean word.
위중증
"위중증" refers to "severe or critical condition" in a medical context.
Here, '위중증' is used to describe the state of being critically ill or in a severe condition.
이 환자는 위중증 상태에 있습니다.
This patient is in critical condition.
In this sentence, '위중증' describes the type of patients who require intensive care due to their severe health status.
병원은 위중증 환자 치료에 집중하고 있습니다.
The hospital is focusing on treating critically ill patients.
Here, '위중증' specifies the severity of the condition among COVID-19 patients, indicating a classification of how illness affects health.