Japanese word

小児科

Pronunciation

Romajishōnika

子どもが熱を出したので、小児科を受診しました。ko do mo ga netsu o da shi ta no de shō ni ka o ju shin shi ma shi ta

My child had a fever, so I took them to the pediatric department.

予防接種については、小児科で相談できます。yo bō ses shu ni tsu i te wa shō ni ka de sō dan de ki ma su

You can consult the pediatric department about vaccinations.

Treats childhood health as a distinct area of medical care, from diagnosis to treatment.

子どもを対象に、病気の診断や治療を行う医療分野。ko do mo o tai shō ni byō ki no shin dan ya chi ryō o okona u i ryō bun ya

小児科 (shōnika) is a Sino-Japanese term formed from 小児 (shōni, "children") and 科 (ka, "medical field or department").

In hospital English, "pediatrics" names the specialty, whereas "the pediatric department" identifies the hospital unit, a distinction 小児科 (shōnika) does not always make explicit.