Korean word

진료과

Pronunciation

Romanizationchillyogwa

Meaning

  • nounmedical department

Example

이 병원에는 소아과, 내과 등 여러 진료과가 있어요.i pyeong wo ne neun so a gwa nae gwa teung yeo reo chil lyo gwa ga i sseo yo

This hospital has several medical departments, including pediatrics and internal medicine.

Illustration for 진료과 (medical department)

More examples

어떤 진료과에 가야 하나요?eo tteon chil lyo gwa e ka ya ha na yo

Which medical department should I visit?

Core concept

A hospital specialty area where patients receive examination and treatment suited to their symptoms.

Common phrases

  • 진료과 안내chil lyo gwa an nae

    medical department information

  • 진료과 예약chil lyo gwa ye yak

    medical department booking

  • 진료과 문의chil lyo gwa mu nui

    medical department questions

Similar words

과kwa: A brief way to name a hospital specialty that treats a particular kind of health problem.

Definition in Korean

병원에서 환자의 증상에 맞는 진찰과 치료를 제공하는 전문 분야나 과를 이르는 말.pyeong wo ne seo hwan ja ui cheung sang e man neun chin chal gwa chi ryo reul che gong ha neun cheon mun pu nya na kwa reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines terms for medical examination and treatment and for a department, forming the name for a hospital specialty department.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the broad English word department, this term points specifically to a hospital specialty area and often appears on signs, forms, and appointment information.

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