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視神經乳頭

简视神经乳头 · 繁視神經乳頭

Mandarin · pinyin shì shén jīng rǔ tóu

optic disk (terminal of the optic nerve on the retina)

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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乳: rǔ · breast, nipples; milk, suckle
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–2–1–3–2 · shi4 shen2 jing1 ru3 tou2

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si6 san4 ging1 jyu5 tau4

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noun

(anatomy) Alternative name for 視乳頭／视乳头 (shìrǔtóu, “optic papilla”).

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