粥樣硬化

简 粥样硬化 · 繁 粥樣硬化
Mandarin · pinyin zhōu yàng yìng huà

Meanings

  1. atherosclerosis
  2. hardening of the arteries
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粥
zhōu · rice gruel, congee
樣
yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
硬
yìng · hard, firm, strong; obstinate
化
huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
样
yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
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1–4–4–4 · zhou1 yang4 ying4 hua4

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zuk1 joeng6 ngaang6 faa3

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noun

  1. (medicine) atherosclerosis

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