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細気管支炎 (saikikanshien) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

細さい気き管かん支し炎えん

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Meanings

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bronchiolitis

Medical term for inflammation of the bronchioles, often caused by viral infection in infants.

乳にゅう児じの細さい気き管かん支し炎えんはRSウイルスが主

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Bronchiolitis in infants is mainly caused by RS virus.

Kanji

細dainty, get thin, taper
気spirit, mind, air
管pipe, tube, wind instrument
支branch, support, sustain
炎inflammation, flame, blaze

Related words

気き管かん支し炎えん
気管支炎 is bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi), while 細気管支炎 is bronchiolitis (inflammation of the smaller bronchioles).

Built from

細さい気き管かん支し+炎えん

Etymology

Compound of 細 (small), 気管支 (bronchus), and 炎 (inflammation).