Japanese word

整形外科

Pronunciation

Romajiseikeigeka

Meaning

  • nounorthopedic surgery

Example

明日、整形外科の予約があります。asu sei kei ge ka no yo yaku ga a ri ma su

I have an appointment with orthopedics tomorrow.

Illustration for 整形外科 (orthopedic surgery)

More examples

膝の痛みが続くので、整形外科を受診します。hiza no ita mi ga tsuzu ku no de sei kei ge ka o ju shin shi ma su

Because my knee pain has continued, I will go to the orthopedic department.

Core concept

Covers the medical care that restores movement and function when bones, joints, muscles, or related body structures are injured or diseased.

Common phrases

  • 整形外科を受診するsei kei ge ka o ju shin su ru

    visit orthopedics

  • 整形外科の予約sei kei ge ka no yo yaku

    an orthopedic appointment

Definition in Japanese

骨・関節・筋肉など運動器の病気やけがを診断・治療する診療科。hone kan setsu kin niku na do un dō ki no byō ki ya ke ga o shin dan chi ryō su ru shin ryō ka

Word origin

The compound 整形 (seikei, "shaping") + 外科 (geka, "surgery") names a medical field concerned with shaping or repairing the body's structure through surgery and other treatment.

Usage tips

  • Despite the English word "surgery," an appointment at 整形外科 (seikei geka) often involves diagnosis, rehabilitation, or nonsurgical treatment rather than an operation.

Other meanings

  • orthopedic departmentnoun
  • orthopedicsnoun

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