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源自希腊语 'mastoeidēs',意为 '像乳头的',由 'mastos'(乳头)和 '-oid'(类似)组成。
❶ 颞骨后部的乳突部分,位于耳朵后方,形状像乳头,内含气腔并与中耳相连。
“The doctor examined the patient's mastoid for signs of infection.”
(医生检查了患者的乳突是否有感染迹象。)
“Mastoiditis is an inflammation of the mastoid air cells.”
(乳突炎是乳突气房的炎症。)
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mastoid process — 乳突,颞骨后部突出的锥形部分,是许多颈部肌肉的附着点。
“The mastoid process serves as an attachment site for several neck muscles.”
(乳突是几块颈部肌肉的附着点。)
mastoiditis — 乳突炎,乳突气房的感染或炎症,通常由中耳感染扩散引起。
“Untreated ear infections can lead to mastoiditis.”
(未经治疗的耳部感染可能导致乳突炎。)