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強直性脊柱炎

简强直性脊柱炎 · 繁強直性脊柱炎

Mandarin · pinyin qiáng zhí xìng jǐ zhù yán

ankylosing spondylitis
Bechterew’s disease

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強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
直: zhí · straight, erect, vertical
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
脊: jǐ · spine, backbone; ridge
柱: zhù · pillar, post; support; lean on
炎: yán · flame, blaze; hot
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic

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2–2–4–3–4–2 · qiang2 zhi2 xing4 ji3 zhu4 yan2

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noun

(pathology) ankylosing spondylitis

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