the six fu organs
Traditional Chinese medicine term for the six hollow internal organs: large intestine, small intestine, gallbladder, stomach, san jiao (triple burner), and urinary bladder. Contrasts with 五臓 (the five zang organs).
See also: 三焦
In traditional Chinese medicine, the six fu organs are considered to be involved in digestion and excretion.
The phrase 五臓六腑 is used to refer to all the internal organs of the body.
the five viscera and six internal organs · inside the body; deep in one's heart
Standard kanji spelling for the six internal organs in traditional Chinese medicine.
Alternate kanji spelling; less common than 六腑.
From Chinese 六腑 (liùfǔ), composed of 六 (six) and 腑 (internal organs). The reading ろっぷ is the on'yomi, with the small っ reflecting the assimilation of ろくふ.