外科

wài kē

HSK 6

Meaning

surgery (branch of medicine)

Definition

医学中以外科手术为主要治疗手段的科室或学科。

The medical department or discipline that primarily uses surgical procedures for treatment.

Usage

通常用于描述医院中处理需要手术治疗的疾病的科室，也可以指代手术本身或外科手术技术。

Usually used to describe the department in a hospital that deals with diseases requiring surgical treatment, and can also refer to surgery itself or surgical techniques.

Examples

1 他因为阑尾炎被送进了外科。 (He was admitted to the surgical department for appendicitis.)
2 外科医生正在进行一场复杂的手术。 (The surgeon is performing a complex operation.)
3 这家医院的外科水平很高。 (The surgical level of this hospital is very high.)
4 他决定报考外科专业。 (He decided to apply for the surgical specialty.)
5 外科手术后需要好好休养。 (After surgery, one needs to rest properly.)

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