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源自希腊语 'naso-'(鼻子)和 'pharynx'(咽部),字面意思是'鼻咽'。
❶ 鼻咽是位于鼻腔后方的上咽部区域,连接鼻腔和喉咙,是呼吸和消化系统的共同通道。
“The nasopharynx is located behind the nasal cavity and above the soft palate.”
(鼻咽位于鼻腔后方,软腭上方。)
“Infections in the nasopharynx can cause difficulty in breathing.”
(鼻咽感染可能导致呼吸困难。)
nasopharyngeal carcinoma — 鼻咽癌,一种发生在鼻咽部位的恶性肿瘤,常见于某些地区如东南亚。
“Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is more prevalent in Southern China.”
(鼻咽癌在中国南方更为常见。)