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副甲狀腺

简副甲状腺 · 繁副甲狀腺

Mandarin · pinyin fù jiǎ zhuàng xiàn

parathyroid (Tw)

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副: fù · assist; supplement; assistant
甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
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腺: xiàn · gland
状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official

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4–3–4–4 · fu4 jia3 zhuang4 xian4

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noun

(anatomy) parathyroid gland

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