膿瘍
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 膿 | 瘍 |
| のう Hyōgaiji | よう Grade: S |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 膿瘍 (nowng yang, “pus sore”). Compare modern Mandarin 膿瘍 (nóngyáng).
Pronunciation
- On'yomi
- IPA(key): [no̞ːjo̞ː]
Noun
膿瘍 (hiragana のうよう, rōmaji nōyō, historical hiragana のうやう)
- an abscess (cavity filled with pus)