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脊柱管 (せきちゅうかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

脊せき柱ちゅう管かん

せ

き

ちゅ

う

か

ん

Meanings

1

spinal canal

Anatomical term for the canal formed by the vertebral foramina that houses the spinal cord.

脊せき柱ちゅう管かん狭きょう窄さく症しょうは高こう齢れい者しゃに

多おお

い

病びょう

気き

です

。

Spinal canal stenosis is a common condition in the elderly.

Kanji

脊stature, height, spine
柱pillar, post, cylinder
管pipe, tube, wind instrument

Related words

脊せき柱ちゅう
脊柱 (spinal column) is the bony structure; 脊柱管 is the canal within it.
脊せき髄ずい
脊髄 (spinal cord) is the neural tissue inside the spinal canal.

Word family

脊せき柱ちゅう管かん狭きょう窄さく症しょう
spinal canal stenosis

Built from

脊せき柱ちゅう+管かん

Etymology

Compound of 脊柱 (せきちゅう, 'spinal column') + 管 (かん, 'canal, tube').