中ちゅう節せつ骨こつ

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Meanings

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noun

middle phalanx

anatomy

Anatomical term for the middle bone of a finger or toe. Used in medical and biological contexts.

in, inside, middle

節node, season, period

骨skeleton, bone, remains

基き節せつ骨こつ
Refers to the proximal phalanx, the bone closest to the hand or foot.
末まっ節せつ骨こつ
Refers to the distal phalanx, the bone at the tip of the finger or toe.

Compound of 中 (middle) + 節 (joint) + 骨 (bone). The reading is on'yomi throughout.