Word
capita
/ˈkeipət/
noun
头
capita is the plural of caput.
The head.
- 1.
The head.
头部
- 2.
A knob-like protuberance or capitulum.
球状突起或小头
- 3.
The top or superior part of a thing.
物体的顶部或上部
顶部；上端；球形突起；小头；头部；球状突起或小头；物体的顶部或上部
In use
The caput of the femur is a smooth, rounded structure that fits into the hip socket.
In botany, the caput of a sunflower is actually a large inflorescence composed of many tiny florets.
The radiologist examined the caput of the humerus for any fractures.
the caput of [organ/structure]
常用于解剖学术语，表示某器官或结构的头部。
The caput of the femur is spherical.
股骨的头部是球形的。
[structure] has a caput
描述解剖结构上的隆起或头部。
Each rib has a caput that articulates with the vertebra.
每根肋骨都有一个与椎骨相连的头部。
plural form: caputs
复数形式 caputs 虽不常见，但在解剖学描述中可使用。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，复数形式为caputs.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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