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骨髄移植 (kotsuzuiishoku) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

骨こつ髄ずい移い植しょく

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Meanings

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bone marrow transplant

Medical term for the procedure of transplanting bone marrow. Used in clinical and general contexts.

白はっ血けつ病びょうの治ち療りょうとして骨こつ髄ずい移い植

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A bone marrow transplant was performed as a treatment for leukemia.

Kanji

骨skeleton, bone, remains
髄marrow, pith, essence
移shift, move, change
植plant

Built from

骨こつ髄ずい+移い植しょく

Etymology

Compound of 骨髄 (bone marrow) and 移植 (transplant).