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hydroxyapatite

UK //haɪˌdrɒksɪˈæpətaɪt//US //haɪˌdrɑːksiˈæpətaɪt//

词源

组合词:hydroxy(羟基,来自hydrogen+oxygen)+ apatite(磷灰石,源自希腊语apate『欺骗』,因早期常被误认为其他矿物)

noun

❶ 羟基磷灰石,一种天然存在的矿物质,是人体骨骼和牙齿的主要无机成分,具有优异的生物相容性。

“Hydroxyapatite is the main mineral component of human bones and teeth.”

(羟基磷灰石是人类骨骼和牙齿的主要矿物质成分。)

“Dentists often use hydroxyapatite to repair damaged tooth enamel.”

(牙医常用羟基磷灰石修复受损的牙釉质。)

同义词:calcium phosphate, bone mineral, apatite

常见短语

hydroxyapatite coating — 羟基磷灰石涂层,用于医疗植入物表面以促进骨骼生长和结合的特殊处理。

“The titanium implant has a hydroxyapatite coating to help bone integration.”

(这种钛植入物带有羟基磷灰石涂层以帮助骨骼整合。)

hydroxyapatite crystal — 羟基磷灰石晶体,指该矿物质在微观尺度下的规则排列结构。

“Under microscope, we can observe the hexagonal structure of hydroxyapatite crystals.”

(在显微镜下,我们可以观察到羟基磷灰石晶体的六边形结构。)