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神經外科

简神经外科 · 繁神經外科

Mandarin · pinyin shén jīng wài kē

neurosurgery

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
科: kē · section, department, science
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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2–1–4–1 · shen2 jing1 wai4 ke1

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noun

(medicine) neurosurgery (as a specialty or department)

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