Japanese symbol for “appendicitis”
虫垂炎
ちゅうすいえん
Romaji: chuusuien
appendicitis
In Japanese, appendicitis is 虫垂炎, read ちゅうすいえん (chuusuien).
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Meanings
- n appendicitis (med)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “appendicitis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 盲腸 | もうちょう mouchou | appendicitis |
| 盲腸炎 | もうちょうえん mouchouen | appendicitis |
| 虫様突起炎 | ちゅうようとっきえん chuuyoutokkien | appendicitis |
| アッペ | アッペ appe | appendicitis |
| アペンディサイティス | アペンディサイティス apendisaitisu | appendicitis |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 昆虫 | こんちゅう konchuu | insect; bug |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
| 害虫 | がいちゅう gaichuu | harmful insect; noxious insect; pest |
| 寄生虫 | きせいちゅう kiseichuu | parasite |
| 毛虫 | けむし kemushi | hairy caterpillar; woolly bear |
| 幼虫 | ようちゅう youchuu | larva; grub; maggot |
| 垂直 | すいちょく suichoku | vertical |
| 垂れ | たれ tare | sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce) |
| 肺炎 | はいえん haien | pneumonia |
See also: Chinese symbol for “appendicitis”.
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