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膕窩

简腘窝 · 繁膕窩

Mandarin · pinyin guó wō

popliteal (anatomy)
hollow at the back of the knee

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窩: Look up this written character
腘: guó · hollow
窝: wō · nest; cave, den; hiding place

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2–1 · guo2 wo1

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gwok3 wo1

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noun

(anatomy) poplit, popliteal space

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