Chinese word

皮肤科

Pronunciation

Pinyinpí fū kē

Meaning

  • noundermatology department

Example

你有没有去过皮肤科？nǐ yǒu méi yǒu qù guò pí fū kē

Have you ever been to the dermatology department?

Illustration for 皮肤科 (dermatology department)

More examples

明天我要去皮肤科挂号。míng tiān wǒ yào qù pí fū kē guà hào

Tomorrow I will go to the dermatology department to check in.

Core concept

A medical specialty that follows skin problems from diagnosis through treatment.

Common phrases

  • 去皮肤科qù pí fū kē

    go to the dermatology department

  • 在皮肤科挂号zài pí fū kē guà hào

    check in at the dermatology department

  • 看皮肤科医生kàn pí fū kē yī shēng

    see a dermatologist

Similar words

内科nèi kē: A hospital department that examines internal diseases and common problems such as fever and coughs.
外科wài kē: A hospital department that uses surgery to treat injuries and diseases inside the body.
儿科ér kē: A hospital department that cares for children and provides care such as vaccinations.
牙科yá kē: A hospital department that examines and treats diseases of the teeth and mouth.

Definition in Chinese

医院或门诊中负责诊断、治疗和管理皮肤疾病及相关皮肤问题的医学科室。yī yuàn huò mén zhěn zhōng fù zé zhěn duàn zhì liáo hé guán lǐ pí fū jí bìng jí xiāng guān pí fū wèn tí de yī xué kē shì

Word origin

皮 (pí, "skin") + 肤 (fū, "skin") + 科 (kē, "specialty") combines to name the medical specialty devoted to skin conditions.

Usage tips

  • For everyday medical talk, the word is useful for discussing appointments, referrals, and the location of the relevant clinic without naming a specific skin symptom.

Opposites

Related words

  • 皮肤科医生pí fū kē yī shēngdermatologistnoun
  • 皮肤科门诊pí fū kē mén zhěndermatology outpatient clinicnoun

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