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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。
头
capita — plural of caput
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头
The head.
The caput of the femur is spherical.
股骨的头部是球形的。
头部
The head.
球状突起或小头
A knob-like protuberance or capitulum.
物体的顶部或上部
The top or superior part of a thing.
The caput of the femur is a smooth, rounded structure that fits into the hip socket.
股骨头是一个光滑的圆形结构，嵌入髋臼中。
In botany, the caput of a sunflower is actually a large inflorescence composed of many tiny florets.
在植物学中，向日葵的头状花序实际上是由许多小花组成的大花序。
The radiologist examined the caput of the humerus for any fractures.
放射科医生检查了肱骨头是否有骨折。
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。
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。
复数形式 caputs 虽不常见，但在解剖学描述中可使用。
The caputs of the muscles were clearly visible.
这些肌肉的头部清晰可见。
Not this
He is the caput of the company.
Use this
He is the head of the company.
caput 主要指解剖学或生物学术语中的‘头’或‘头部突起’，不用于比喻义的‘领导’或‘负责人’。应使用 head 来表示组织的领导者。
Not this
She caputs the team.
Use this
She leads the team.
caput 是名词，没有动词用法。表示‘领导’需用动词 lead 或 be the head of。
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可数名词，复数形式为caputs.
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