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)

CONTRAST:

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

Related Words

Contrast: 外科(げか) (surgery)
general
Added 2026.1.13 20:35 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
04000/04076_naika