1.
pediatrics
the branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
小児科医を目指している。
I'm aiming to become a pediatrician.
地方では小児科医が不足している。
There's a shortage of pediatricians in rural areas.
2.
pediatric department
the department in a hospital that treats children
子供を小児科に連れて行った。
I took my child to the pediatric clinic.
小児科の先生に相談した。
I consulted with the pediatrician.
この病院の小児科は評判がいい。
This hospital's pediatric department has a good reputation.
娘は小児科で予防接種を受けた。
My daughter received her vaccination at the pediatric clinic.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS:
Other common medical department terms:
- 内科 - internal medicine
- 外科 - surgery
- 整形外科 - orthopedics
- 皮膚科 - dermatology
- 眼科 - ophthalmology
- 耳鼻科 - ENT (ear, nose, throat)
- 歯科 - dentistry
- 産婦人科 - obstetrics and gynecology
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 小児科医 - pediatrician
- 小児 - child (medical term)
- 乳幼児 - infants and toddlers
JAPAN CONTEXT:
小児科医不足 (pediatrician shortage) is a social issue in Japan.