Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Words Kanji Guides About

鼠径腺 (そけいせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鼠そ径けい腺せん

Meanings

1

noun

inguinal gland

Anatomical term referring to glands located in the inguinal (groin) region.

鼠そ径けい腺せんは鼠そ径けい部ぶにあるリンパ節せつの一ひとつです。
The inguinal gland is one of the lymph nodes in the groin area.

Kanji

鼠rat, mouse, dark gray
径diameter, path, method
腺gland, (kokuji)

Similar words

鼠そ径けい部ぶ
Refers to the inguinal region (groin area) itself, while 鼠径腺 specifically denotes the gland within that region.

Etymology

Compound of 鼠径 (inguinal) and 腺 (gland). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the anatomical meaning.