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微創手術

简微创手术 · 繁微創手術

Mandarin · pinyin wēi chuāng shǒu shù

minimally invasive surgery

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微: wēi · small, prefix micro-, trifling
創: Look up this written character
手: shǒu · hand
術: Look up this written character
创: chuàng · establish, create; knife cut
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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1–1–3–4 · wei1 chuang1 shou3 shu4

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