Word
valleculae
[解剖] 沟，凹
valleculae is the plural of vallecula.
(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
- 1.
A depression, channel, or groove.
凹陷、沟槽或凹槽。
凹陷、沟槽或凹槽。；(线)沟
In use
The surgeon carefully examined the vallecula behind the epiglottis.
A tumor was found in the vallecula of the cerebellum.
The vallecula between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis is a common site for foreign body impaction.
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。
in the vallecula
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。
Common mistakes
The surgeon identified two valleculas in the patient's throat.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'。
The vallecula between the mountains was beautiful.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。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- valleculae
- plural
- valleculas
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，解剖学术语
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