Translation guide
The medical specialty dealing with surgical treatment of the nervous system. In Japanese, the field is most commonly referred to as 脳神経外科, but the act of surgery or the department may use related terms.
脳神経外科
neurosurgery (specialty/department)
Referring to the field of neurosurgery or the hospital department.
Standard term for the medical specialty and hospital department. Literally 'brain-nerve surgery'.
彼は脳神経外科の医師です。
He is a neurosurgeon.
脳神経外科で手術を受けました。
I had surgery in the neurosurgery department.
A shorter term, sometimes used interchangeably, but 脳神経外科 is more common for brain-related neurosurgery.
神経外科の専門医を紹介されました。
I was referred to a neurosurgery specialist.
Referring to the act of performing neurosurgery.
The full phrase for a neurosurgical operation.
脳神経外科手術は長時間に及ぶことが多い。
Neurosurgery often takes many hours.
Literally 'brain surgery'. More general and colloquial, but commonly understood.
脳の手術が必要だと言われました。
I was told I need brain surgery.
In casual hospital settings, staff may shorten 脳神経外科 to 脳外 (のうげ). This is slang and should be avoided by patients.