再診

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 再診, read さいしん, means returning for another medical examination after an earlier one.
• Basic usage: It is used for being told when to return or visiting the same clinic again because symptoms continue.
  • 一週間後に再診を受けるよう案内された。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Visit order compared with 初診
  • 初診 refers to the first examination, while 再診 refers to a subsequent one.