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patellar

UK //pəˈtelə(r)//US //pəˈtelər//

词源

源自拉丁语 'patella'(小盘子,指膝盖骨的形状)+ 后缀 '-ar'(表示关联)。

adjective

❶ 与膝盖骨(髌骨)相关的,描述位于或影响膝盖骨的结构、功能或区域。

“The doctor examined his patellar reflex by tapping the knee.”

(医生通过轻敲膝盖检查了他的膝跳反射。)

“Patellar fractures often require surgical intervention.”

(髌骨骨折通常需要手术干预。)

同义词:kneecap-related, knee-related

常见短语

patellar tendon — 连接髌骨与胫骨的强韧肌腱,在腿部伸展运动中起关键作用。

“He tore his patellar tendon during the basketball game.”

(他在篮球比赛中撕裂了髌骨肌腱。)

patellar reflex — 敲击膝盖下方时小腿自然弹起的神经反射,用于检查神经系统功能。

“The absence of patellar reflex may indicate nerve damage.”

(膝跳反射缺失可能预示神经损伤。)