ตรวจคอ(dtrùuat ko)

Meanings

1VerbA2

[to] examine [sb]'s throat

To check a person's throat for signs of illness or problems, often by looking at the tonsils and pharynx.

Examples

คุณหมอkun mŏrคุณหมอkun mŏrdoctor (polite address)ตรวจคอdtrùuat koตรวจคอdtrùuat ko1[to] examine [sb]'s throat2throat exam(ination)ผมpŏmผมpŏm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)
The doctor checks my throat.
2NounB1

throat exam(ination)

A medical check of the throat, often including inspection of the tonsils and pharynx for signs of disease.

Examples

หมอmŏrหมอmŏr1doctor; physician2traditional healer; shaman3expert; specialist (informal)4veterinarian5not a classifier (use คน/ท่าน)ตรวจคอdtrùuat koตรวจคอdtrùuat ko1[to] examine [sb]'s throat2throat exam(ination)ของฉันkŏng chănของฉันkŏng chănmy; mineเพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me (1st person pronoun)2[to] eat (polite/old-fashioned)เจ็บคอjèp korเจ็บคอjèp kor1[to] have a sore throat2sore throat
The doctor checked my throat because I have a sore throat.

Word Breakdown

ตรวจdtrùuatตรวจdtrùuat1[to] check; inspect; examine2[to] examine medically; test3inspection; check; examinationPart 1
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คอkoคอko1neck2throat3collar; neckline4neck (of an object)5enthusiast; -lover (as suffix)Part 2
ตรวจคอdtrùuat koตรวจคอdtrùuat ko[to] examine [sb]'s throat