거흠

Korean

Alternative forms

• 거훔 (geohum) (obsolete)
• 거엄 (geoEom) (obsolete)

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

거흠 • (geoheum)

1. (obsolete) jawbone

Synonyms

• 턱뼈 (teokppyeo)
• 악골 (顎骨, akgol)

Derived terms

• 웃거흠 (utgeoheum): upper jawbone
• 입웃거흠 (ibutgeoheum): upper jawbone

Related terms

• 턱 (teok): jaw
• 뼈 (ppyeo): bone
• 어금니 (eogeumni): (grinding, molar) cheek tooth
• 입천장 (입天障, ipcheonjang): palate
• 잇몸 (inmom): gum

See also

• 구무 (gumu): (obsolete) hole, hollow, cavity