1.
medical institution; healthcare facility
Any facility that provides medical care, including hospitals, clinics, and specialized treatment centers. A formal term used in official, medical, and news contexts.
A formal compound of 医療 (medical care) and 機関 (institution, agency). This is the standard term used in government documents, news reports, and health advisories to refer collectively to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers.
Common collocations
- 医療機関を受診する: to visit a medical facility
- 指定医療機関: designated medical institution
- 救急医療機関: emergency medical facility
- 医療機関の不足: shortage of medical facilities
Similar words
- 病院: hospital — a specific type of medical facility, more everyday
- クリニック: clinic — a smaller, outpatient medical office
- 診療所: clinic, dispensary — formal term for a small medical practice
Usage
Commonly seen in public health announcements, news during disease outbreaks, and government health policy documents. It is broader than 病院 and covers any facility that provides medical services.