皮膚科(ひふか)

ひふか
noun
dermatology, skin clinic
medical
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

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)
Related: 内科(ないか) (internal medicine)
Related: 外科(げか) (surgery)
Related: 整形外科(せいけいげか) (orthopedics)
Related: 耳鼻科(じびか) (otorhinolaryngology)
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Added 2026.2.13 14:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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