Korean word

외과

Pronunciation

Romanizationoegwa

Meaning

  • nounsurgery

Example

어제 친구가 외과에 입원했어.eo je chin gu ga oe gwa e i bwon hae sseo

My friend was admitted to the surgical ward yesterday.

Illustration for 외과 (surgery)

More examples

저는 내년에 외과 의사가 되고 싶어요.cheo neun nae nyeo ne oe gwa ui sa ga toe go si peo yo

I want to become a surgeon next year.

Core concept

A hospital department that treats illness and injury through operations and other surgical procedures.

Common phrases

  • 외과 의사oe gwa ui sa

    surgeon

  • 외과 수술oe gwa su sul

    surgery

  • 외과 병동oe gwa pyeong dong

    surgical ward

Similar words

내과naegwa: A hospital department that finds and treats illnesses inside the body with medicine and tests.
정형외과cheonghyeongoegwa: A medical department that cares for disorders and injuries of bones, joints, and muscles.
성형외과seonghyeongoegwa: A medical department that reshapes or repairs the body through surgery.
신경외과singyeongoegwa: A medical department that operates on the brain, spinal cord, and related nerves.

Definition in Korean

수술로 환자의 질병이나 부상을 치료하는 병원 내 진료과su sul lo hwan ja ui chil byeong i na pu sang eul chi ryo ha neun pyeong won nae chil lyo gwa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning outside and medical department, reflecting its traditional contrast with internal medicine.

Usage tips

  • A hospital sign with 외과 (oegwa, "surgery") identifies a department, not necessarily a single operation, which helps distinguish the place from the procedure in English.

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