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扁桃体

扁桃體
biǎntáotǐ
noun #20,052

Measure Word

切除扁桃体 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 tonsil

Examples

他扁桃体发炎，医生建议手术切除。
Tā biǎntáotǐ fāyán, yīshēng jiànyì shǒushù qiēchú.
His tonsils were inflamed and the doctor recommended surgery to remove them.
孩子反复扁桃体发炎，可能需要手术。
Háizi fǎnfù biǎntáotǐ fāyán, kěnéng xūyào shǒushù.
The child has recurring tonsillitis and may need surgery.

Tips

memory
扁桃 literally means 'almond' (flat peach), and 体 means 'body/organ'. The tonsils are named for their almond-like shape — 扁桃体 = almond-shaped organs.

Stroke Order

扁 biǎn
桃 táo
体 tǐ