"epiglottis" in Chinese (Traditional)
會厭
Definition
會厭是咽喉裡的一小塊組織,在吞嚥時蓋住氣管,防止食物進入肺部。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是正式的醫學或生物術語,常見於健康、解剖學或疾病(例如會厭炎)的討論中。日常對話中較少提及。
Examples
The epiglottis keeps food from going into the windpipe.
**會厭**防止食物進入氣管。
Doctors can see the epiglottis during an exam of the throat.
醫生在檢查喉嚨時可以看到**會厭**。
The epiglottis is very important for safe swallowing.
**會厭**對安全吞嚥非常重要。
If your epiglottis is swollen, you may have trouble breathing or swallowing.
如果你的**會厭**腫脹,可能會導致呼吸或吞嚥困難。
The doctor explained how the epiglottis works when we eat or drink.
醫生解釋了我們喫喝時**會厭**如何運作。
Kids sometimes ask what the epiglottis does when they learn about the throat in science class.
小孩在科學課學習喉嚨時,有時會問**會厭**有什麼作用。