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源自拉丁语 'spinosus'(多刺的),由 'spina'(刺)和后缀 '-osus'(充满…的)构成。
❶ 形容某物具有刺状或棘状结构,常用于描述植物、动物骨骼或解剖学特征。
“The cactus has spinous stems to protect itself from herbivores.”
(仙人掌长有刺状茎干以保护自己不被食草动物啃食。)
“The spinous process of a vertebra can be felt through the skin.”
(脊椎的棘突结构可以通过皮肤触摸到。)
spinous process — 解剖学术语,指脊椎骨后方突出的骨性结构,用于肌肉附着和运动支撑。
“The doctor palpated the patient's spinous process to check for spinal alignment.”
(医生触诊患者的脊椎棘突以检查脊柱排列情况。)