骨こっ疽そ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

bone caries; caries

Medical term for decay or necrosis of bone tissue, often used in contexts like spinal caries (脊椎カリエス). The cross-reference to カリエス indicates it is synonymous with or closely related to that loanword.

See also: カリエス

• 骨こっ疽そは結けっ核かく菌きんによって引ひき起おこされることがある。

  Bone caries can be caused by tuberculosis bacteria.

• 脊椎骨せきついこっ疽その治ち療りょうには長ちょう期き間かんの安あん静せいが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Treatment of spinal caries requires long-term rest.