Chinese word

康复科

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāng fù kē

Meaning

  • nounrehabilitation department

Example

出院后他去康复科做康复训练。chū yuàn hòu tā qù kāng fù kē zuò kāng fù xùn liàn

After he was discharged, he went to the rehabilitation department for rehabilitation training.

Illustration for 康复科 (rehabilitation department)

More examples

医生建议她每周去康复科复查。yī shēng jiàn yì tā měi zhōu qù kāng fù kē fù chá

The doctor advised her to go to the rehabilitation department for a follow-up every week.

Core concept

A hospital unit that helps damaged or weakened body functions return to everyday use.

Common phrases

  • 去康复科qù kāng fù kē

    go to the rehabilitation department

  • 在康复科就诊zài kāng fù kē jiù zhěn

    receive care at the rehabilitation department

  • 康复科医生kāng fù kē yī shēng

    rehabilitation department doctor

Similar words

康复治疗kāng fù zhì liáo: A set of exercises, training, and hands-on treatments for restoring physical function.
康复师kāng fù shī: A rehabilitation specialist who guides patients through suitable exercises and training.
康复医院kāng fù yī yuàn: A hospital specializing in rehabilitation, with long-term care and intensive training.
理疗科lǐ liáo kē: A hospital department using heat and electrical therapy to improve muscle and joint function.

Definition in Chinese

医院中专门负责对中风、骨折、术后等患者进行功能恢复训练,旨在恢复活动能力并帮助患者重返日常生活的临床科室。yī yuàn zhōng zhuān mén fù zé duì zhòng fēng gǔ zhé shù hòu děng huàn zhě jìn xíng gōng néng huī fù xùn liàn zhǐ zài huī fù huó dòng néng lì bìng bāng zhù huàn zhě chóng fǎn rì cháng shēng huó de lín chuáng kē shì

Word origin

康 (kāng, "health") + 复 (fù, "return") + 科 (kē, "department") forms a transparent name for a hospital department devoted to restoring health and function.

Usage tips

  • In everyday hospital talk, this word names the department shown on a hospital directory or appointment, while the individual sessions are described separately as treatment or training.

Other meanings

  • physical therapy departmentnoun

Related words

  • 康复训练kāng fù xùn liànrehabilitation trainingnoun
  • 康复治疗kāng fù zhì liáorehabilitation treatmentnoun
  • 康复师kāng fù shīrehabilitation therapistnoun

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