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内科
nèikē
Description
内科是医院里的一个部门，专门看不用做手术的病，比如感冒、发烧、肚子疼。
Internal medicine is a department in a hospital that specializes in treating illnesses that don't require surgery, such as colds, fevers, and stomachaches.
Meanings
内科nèikē
internal medicine (department)
我头疼，应该去看内科。
I have a headache and should see an internist.
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Notes
- Etymology
内 (internal) + 科 (department/branch), i.e. the branch treating illnesses without surgery.
- Nuance
contrasts with 外科 (surgery), which handles conditions needing operations.
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