Japanese

かんぶ
Meaning: affected area; diseased part
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

患
部

Example sentences

Cover the affected area with clean gauze.
この薬を口内の患部に直接塗ってください。
Please apply this medicine directly to the affected area inside the mouth.
外科医は慎重にメスを使い、患部を切開した。
The surgeon carefully used the scalpel and made an incision in the affected area.
医師はメスで患部を切開した。
The doctor made an incision in the affected area with a scalpel.

Usage Notes

Refers to the part of the body where there is a disease or injury.

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