皮膚科(ひふか)

ひふか
noun
dermatology, skin clinic
1. dermatology, skin clinic, dermatology department
The branch of medicine dealing with skin conditions and disorders, or a clinic or department specializing in skin care.
皮膚科(ひふか)に行(い)ってきた。
I went to the dermatologist.
肌荒(はだあ)れがひどいので皮膚科(ひふか)を受診(じゅしん)した。
My skin was really rough, so I visited a dermatology clinic.
原因(げんいん)不明(ふめい)の湿疹(しっしん)が出(で)たので、皮膚科(ひふか)で検査(けんさ)してもらうことにした。
I developed a rash of unknown cause, so I decided to get it examined at a dermatology clinic.

USAGE:
Like other medical department words, 皮膚科(ひふか) refers both to the specialty and the clinic. People commonly say 皮膚科(ひふか)に行(い)く for visiting the dermatologist.

RELATED MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS:

  • 眼科(がんか): ophthalmology
  • 歯科(しか): dentistry
  • 内科(ないか): internal medicine
  • 外科(げか): surgery
  • 整形外科(せいけいげか): orthopedics

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 皮膚科(ひふか)に行(い)く: to go to the dermatologist
  • 皮膚科(ひふか)専門医(せんもんい): dermatology specialist
  • 皮膚科(ひふか)受診(じゅしん): visiting a dermatologist

Related Words

Related: 眼科(がんか) (ophthalmology)
Related: 歯科(しか) (dentistry)
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Added 2026.2.13 14:17 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:42
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