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"epiglottis" in Chinese (Simplified)

会厌

Definition

会厌是咽喉中的一块小组织,在吞咽时覆盖气管,防止食物进入肺部。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是正式的医学或生物学术语,常见于健康、解剖学或疾病(如会厌炎)的讨论中。日常对话中较少用到。

Examples

The epiglottis keeps food from going into the windpipe.

**会厌**防止食物进入气管。

Doctors can see the epiglottis during an exam of the throat.

医生在检查喉咙时可以看到**会厌**。

The epiglottis is very important for safe swallowing.

**会厌**对安全吞咽非常重要。

If your epiglottis is swollen, you may have trouble breathing or swallowing.

如果你的**会厌**肿胀,可能会导致呼吸或吞咽困难。

The doctor explained how the epiglottis works when we eat or drink.

医生解释了我们吃喝时**会厌**如何工作。

Kids sometimes ask what the epiglottis does when they learn about the throat in science class.

孩子们在科学课上学习喉咙时,有时会问**会厌**的作用是什么。