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栓塞 (せんそく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

栓せん塞そく

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Meanings

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noun

medicine

Medical term for a mass (such as a blood clot or air bubble) that travels through the bloodstream and blocks a vessel. Often used in compound terms like 肺栓塞 (pulmonary embolism).

See also: 塞栓

肺はい栓せん塞そくは命いのちに関かかわることがある。
A pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening.

Kanji

栓plug, bolt, cork
塞close, shut, cover

Similar words

塞そく栓せん
塞栓 is a synonym also meaning embolus, but 栓塞 is more commonly used in modern medical contexts.
血けっ栓せん
血栓 specifically refers to a blood clot (thrombus), while 栓塞 is the embolus itself, which may be a thrombus that has traveled.

Etymology

A Sino-Japanese medical term composed of 栓 (plug, stopper) and 塞 (block, obstruct). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly reflects the concept of a blocking plug in a vessel.