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甲状腺腫 (koujousenshu) Japanese meaning: goiter | Kotomora

甲こう状じょう腺せん腫しゅ

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Meanings

1

goiter; goitre

Medical term for an enlarged thyroid gland. Used in clinical contexts.

甲こう状じょう腺せん腫しゅの検けん査さを受うけました。

I had an examination for goiter.

Kanji

甲armor, high (voice), A grade
状status quo, conditions, circumstances
腺gland, (kokuji)
腫tumor, swelling

Built from

甲こう状じょう腺せん+腫しゅ

Written forms

甲こう状じょう腺せん腫しゅ
Standard kanji spelling for this medical term.
甲こう状じょうせんしゅ
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; may be used when the full kanji is considered difficult or for readability.

Etymology

Compound of 甲状腺 (thyroid gland) and 腫 (swelling, tumor).