脳外科

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 脳外科. Reading: のうげか. Core meaning: neurosurgery.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 病院の案内板で脳外科の場所を確認した / 教材には脳外科で使う器具の図が載っている.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope of the specialty
  • 脳外科 is the clinical specialty or department responsible for surgical treatment of the brain and nervous system. It does not mean brain research in general or every kind of neurological care.