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基底動脈

简基底动脉 · 繁基底動脈

Mandarin · pinyin jī dǐ dòng mài

basilar artery (central artery of the brain)

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基: jī · foundation, base
底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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1–3–4–4 · ji1 di3 dong4 mai4

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gei1 dai2 dung6 mak6

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