鼠蹊
Chinese
| rat; mouse | footpath | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (鼠蹊) | 鼠 | 蹊 | |
| simp. #(鼠蹊) | 鼠 | 蹊 | |
Etymology
So named as the groin resembles in appearance to the depressed path leading to a rat hole.
Pronunciation
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 鼠 | 蹊 |
| そ Hyōgaiji |
けい Hyōgaiji |
| on’yomi | |
Alternative forms
Synonyms
- 鼠蹊部 (sokeibu)
Derived terms
- 鼠蹊管 (sokeikan, “inguinal canal”)
- 鼠蹊部 (sokeibu, “groin”)
- 鼠蹊ヘルニア (sokei herunia)
- 鼠蹊リンパ肉芽腫症 (sokei rinpa nikugashushō)
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