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the vallecula of [anatomical part]
常用于描述特定解剖结构上的沟或凹，如会厌谷。
The vallecula of the epiglottis is a small depression.
会厌谷是舌根和会厌之间的一个小凹陷。
[解剖] 沟，凹
valleculae — plural of vallecula
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[解剖] 沟，凹
(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
The vallecula of the epiglottis is a small depression.
会厌谷是舌根和会厌之间的一个小凹陷。
凹陷、沟槽或凹槽。
A depression, channel, or groove.
The surgeon carefully examined the vallecula behind the epiglottis.
外科医生仔细检查了会厌后面的谷道。
A tumor was found in the vallecula of the cerebellum.
在小脑的沟中发现了一个肿瘤。
The vallecula between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis is a common site for foreign body impaction.
舌根与会厌之间的谷道是异物嵌塞的常见部位。
常用于描述特定解剖结构上的沟或凹，如会厌谷。
The vallecula of the epiglottis is a small depression.
会厌谷是舌根和会厌之间的一个小凹陷。
表示位置，用于临床描述异物或积液位置。
A foreign body may become lodged in the vallecula.
异物可能会卡在会厌谷中。
Not this
The surgeon identified two valleculas in the patient's throat.
Use this
The surgeon identified two valleculae in the patient's throat.
中文学习者常误将拉丁语名词 'vallecula' 的复数形式规则化为 'valleculas'。英语中，源自拉丁语的解剖学术语通常保留其原始复数形式 'valleculae'，而非加 '-s'。
Not this
The vallecula between the mountains was beautiful.
Use this
The valley between the mountains was beautiful.
'vallecula' 专指解剖学或植物学中的沟或凹，而地理上的山谷应使用 'valley'。中文学习者在发音相似且词义相近时容易用混。
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