
acetabulum
词源
源自拉丁语 'acetabulum',原意为醋杯(acetum=醋 + -bulum=容器),因其形状类似古代罗马人使用的醋杯而得名。
noun
❶ 髋臼,指人体骨盆中与股骨头相连的杯状凹陷结构,是髋关节的重要组成部分。
“The femur fits into the acetabulum to form the hip joint.”
(股骨嵌入髋臼形成髋关节。)
“A fracture of the acetabulum requires surgical repair.”
(髋臼骨折需要通过手术修复。)
❶ 在生物学中,指某些无脊椎动物(如昆虫)体内类似杯状的结构,用于容纳其他器官或肢体。
“The insect's leg inserts into the acetabulum on the thorax.”
(昆虫的腿插入胸部上的杯状结构。)
“Researchers studied the acetabulum morphology in various beetle species.”
(研究人员研究了不同甲虫物种的杯状结构形态。)
常见短语
acetabular labrum — 髋臼唇,指围绕髋臼边缘的纤维软骨环,有助于加深关节窝并增加稳定性。
“Tears in the acetabular labrum can cause hip pain and clicking sensations.”
(髋臼唇撕裂可能导致髋部疼痛和弹响感。)
acetabular dysplasia — 髋臼发育不良,指髋臼未能正常发育形成足够深度,可能导致髋关节不稳定。
“Early detection of acetabular dysplasia in infants can prevent future joint problems.”
(早期发现婴儿的髋臼发育不良可以预防未来的关节问题。)