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趨化作用

简趋化作用 · 繁趨化作用

Mandarin · pinyin qū huà zuò yòng

chemotaxis (movement of leukocytes under chemical stimulus)

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趨: Look up this written character
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
趋: qū · hasten, hurry; be attracted to

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1–4–4–4 · qu1 hua4 zuo4 yong4

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ceoi1 faa3 zok3 jung6

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