内 科(ないか)

ないか

noun

internal medicine

1. internal medicine, internal medicine department

The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases affecting internal organs. Also refers to the department in a hospital or clinic.

風邪(かぜ)をひいたので内科(ないか)に行(い)った。

I went to the internal medicine clinic because I caught a cold.

内科(ないか)の先生(せんせい)に診(み)てもらった。

I was examined by an internist.

この病院(びょういん)の内科(ないか)は評判(ひょうばん)がいい。

This hospital's internal medicine department has a good reputation.

HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS (common):

内科(ないか) (internal medicine)
外科(げか) (surgery)
小児科(しょうにか) (pediatrics)
産婦人科(さんふじんか) (obstetrics & gynecology)
眼科(がんか) (ophthalmology)
耳鼻科(じびか) (ENT - ear, nose, throat)
皮膚科(ひふか) (dermatology)
精神科(せいしんか) (psychiatry)

Subspecialties

消化器(しょうかき)内科(ないか) (gastroenterology)
循環器(じゅんかんき)内科(ないか) (cardiology)
呼吸器(こきゅうき)内科(ないか) (pulmonology)

Similar words

内科(ないか) - treats with medication, non-invasive
外科(げか) - treats with surgery

Related Words

Compare: 外科(げか) (surgery)

Related: 眼科(がんか) (ophthalmology, eye clinic)

Related: 歯科(しか) (dentistry, dental clinic)

Related: 皮膚科(ひふか) (dermatology, skin clinic)

Related: 耳鼻科(じびか) (otorhinolaryngology)

Compare: 耳鼻咽喉科(じびいんこうか) (ENT (ear, nose, and throat) department)

Compare: 放射線科(ほうしゃせんか) (radiology department)

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Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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