外科
Meanings
1
Refers to the branch of medicine dealing with operations, as opposed to internal medicine (内科).
See also: 内科
He is a specialist in surgery.
Treatment methods differ greatly between surgery and internal medicine.
2
surgery department
The hospital department where surgical procedures are performed.
The surgery department is on the third floor.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の外科にかかるto go see a surgeon/surgery department at a hospital
I got injured and went to see a surgeon at the hospital.
- 外科で手術を受けるto undergo surgery in the surgery department
My father is going to have surgery in the surgical department.
- 外科を専攻するto specialize/major in surgery (as a medical field)
He is specializing in surgery at university.