Booger (nose wax)

Japanese: 鼻くそ(鼻糞) - はなくそ(英語表記)nose wax
Booger (nose wax)
This is formed when secretions from the nasal mucosa dry at the nasal entrance. It is often mixed with dust. If you try to remove it with your fingers, it may bleed and leave a bloody scab. In atrophic rhinitis, it is particularly abundant and has a foul odor. [Terao Akira]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
鼻粘膜からの分泌物が鼻入口部で乾燥してできたもの。ほこりが混ざっていることが多い。指でとろうとすると出血して血のついた痂皮(かさぶた)となることもある。萎縮性鼻炎ではとくに量が多く悪臭を伴う。【寺尾 彬】

出典 株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について 情報

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