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関節包 (かんせつほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

関かん節せつ包ほう

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Meanings

1

joint capsule; articular capsule

Anatomical term for the fibrous sac enclosing a synovial joint.

関かん節せつ包ほうは関かん節せつを包つつむ線せん維い

性せい

の

袋ふくろ

です

。

The joint capsule is a fibrous sac that encloses the joint.

Kanji

関connection, barrier, gateway
節node, season, period
包wrap, pack up, cover

Etymology

Compound of 関節 (kansetsu, 'joint') and 包 (hō, 'capsule' or 'sac').