Chinese word

口腔科

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu qiāng kē

Meaning

  • noundental clinic

Example

昨天我在口腔科补了一颗牙。zuó tiān wǒ zài kǒu qiāng kē bǔ le yì kē yá

Yesterday, I had a tooth filled at the dental clinic.

Illustration for 口腔科 (dental clinic)

More examples

医生建议我每年到口腔科做一次检查。yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ měi nián dào kǒu qiāng kē zuò yí cì jiǎn chá

The doctor recommended that I go to the dental clinic for a checkup once a year.

Core concept

A hospital department that examines and treats the inside of the mouth, especially the teeth and gums.

Common phrases

  • 预约口腔科yù yuē kǒu qiāng kē

    make an appointment at the dental clinic

  • 到口腔科检查dào kǒu qiāng kē jiǎn chá

    go to the dental clinic for an examination

  • 找口腔科医生zhǎo kǒu qiāng kē yī shēng

    see a dentist at the dental clinic

Similar words

牙科yá kē: The general field or department for examining and treating teeth and gums.
牙医yá yī: A doctor who examines and treats teeth and performs dental procedures.
牙科诊所yá kē zhén suǒ: A private clinic where dentists examine and treat teeth.

Definition in Chinese

医院里负责口腔及牙齿疾病的预防、检查和治疗的科室，包括洗牙、补牙、拔牙和牙周治疗。yī yuàn lǐ fù zé kǒu qiāng jí yá chǐ jí bìng de yù fáng jiǎn chá hé zhì liáo de kē shì bāo kuò xǐ yá bǔ yá bá yá hé yá zhōu zhì liáo

Word origin

口 (kǒu, "mouth") + 腔 (qiāng, "cavity") + 科 (kē, "medical department") names the hospital department for oral health.

Usage tips

  • On hospital signs and appointment forms, 口腔科 (kǒuqiāngkē, "dental department") identifies a department rather than an individual doctor, which helps when reading where an appointment is located.

Related words

  • 口腔卫生kǒu qiāng wèi shēngoral hygienenoun
  • 口腔保健kǒu qiāng bǎo jiànoral health carenoun

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