病 状(びょうじょう)

びょうじょう

noun

patient's condition; symptoms

1. patient's condition; state of illness; symptoms

The current state or severity of a person's illness or disease, including the observable symptoms and overall health status.

病状(びょうじょう)が悪化(あっか)した。

The patient's condition worsened.

医師(いし)が家族(かぞく)に病状(びょうじょう)を説明(せつめい)した。

The doctor explained the patient's condition to the family.

手術(しゅじゅつ)の後(あと)、病状(びょうじょう)は安定(あんてい)しており、回復(かいふく)に向(む)かっている。

After the surgery, the patient's condition has stabilized and is heading toward recovery.

Composed of 病(びょう) (illness) + 状(じょう) (condition, state). Commonly used in medical contexts and news reporting about patients' health status. Refers to the overall condition of the illness rather than individual symptoms.

Common collocations

病状(びょうじょう)が悪化(あっか)する: the condition worsens
病状(びょうじょう)が回復(かいふく)する: the condition improves
病状(びょうじょう)が安定(あんてい)する: the condition stabilizes
病状(びょうじょう)を説明(せつめい)する: to explain the condition

Similar words

症状(しょうじょう): symptoms — specific observable signs of illness, not the overall condition
容態(ようだい): patient's condition — more urgent nuance, often used for critically ill patients
体調(たいちょう): physical condition — broader, used for everyday health status, not limited to illness

Related Words

Compare: 症状(しょうじょう) (symptoms)

Compare: 容態(ようだい) (patient's condition)

Compare: 体調(たいちょう) (physical condition)

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Added 2026.3.31 23:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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