Word Network: 手術する

A general term for an illness, sickness, or disease affecting the body or mind. It is used both for minor ailments like a cold and for serious chronic conditions.

Injury; wound; a physical harm.

A medical substance or technique used to prevent pain during surgery or procedures by inducing a loss of sensation. It can either make the whole body sleep or just numb a specific area.

A medical facility where doctors and nurses provide treatment for sick or injured people. In Japan, it typically refers to larger institutions with 20 or more beds, as opposed to smaller clinics.

A professional licensed to practice medicine and treat patients, often used in formal or written contexts. It specifically refers to the occupation and legal status of a medical doctor.

A professional trained to care for the sick or injured, especially in a hospital. This is the modern, gender-neutral term used in Japan for a licensed nurse.