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虫垂

Reading

Kana: ちゅうすい
Romaji: chūsui
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

(vermiform) appendix

See also: 盲腸

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし
Meanings: insect, bug, temper
Readings: スイ、 た.れる、 た.らす、 た.れ、 -た.れ、 なんなんと.す
Meanings: droop, suspend, hang, slouch

Example Sentence

「どうだった?」「急性(きゅうせい)虫垂炎(ちゅうすいえん)だって」
➥"How did it go?" "They said it was acute appendicitis."
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