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骺軟骨板

简骺软骨板 · 繁骺軟骨板

Mandarin · pinyin hóu ruǎn gǔ bǎn

epiphyseal plate
growth plate (bone)

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骺: hóu · tip of a long bone
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骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate
软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak

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2–3–3–3 · hou2 ruan3 gu3 ban3

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