宫颈癌

宮頸癌

gōngjǐng'ái

noun #52,123

Meanings

HSK 5

定期做检查可以早期发现宫颈癌。

Dìngqī zuò jiǎnchá kěyǐ zǎoqī fāxiàn gōngjǐng'ái.

Regular screening can detect cervical cancer early.

HSK 7-9

HPV疫苗能预防大部分宫颈癌。

HPV yìmiáo néng yùfáng dàbùfen gōngjǐng'ái.

The HPV vaccine can prevent most cervical cancers.

usage

宫颈 literally 'palace-neck' refers to the cervix, the narrow lower part of the uterus (子宫). Add 癌 for the cancer; add 炎 (宫颈炎) for inflammation.

宫 gōng

颈 jǐng

癌 ái