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瘍 means 'swelling' or 'tumor'
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Kun かさ swelling, boil, tumor
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This kanji surfaces in terms for “ulcer,” “tumor,” and pertinent spinoffs, but don’t be scared! The essay explores fascinating etymologies of medical words, making them feel fun and manageable. Learn about a “tumor of good nature” (which sounds downright amiable!), a “sperm nest,” and 出来物 (which does not mean “things one can do”). Also see how 12 fingers relate to the duodenum!
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 瘍 is used 2 times, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 瘍 is used 26 times, read 1 way.
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tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia (medicine, etc. term)(click the word for examples and links)
An additional 1 less common words include 瘍 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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