jiànqiào

腱鞘

Word · Noun

tendon sheath

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

tendon sheath; fibrous sheath enclosing a tendon

technical

An anatomical term. Most abundant in the hands and feet. It constrains the tendon and reduces friction during movement.

Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
guò过
dù度
shǐ使
yòng用
shǔ鼠
biāo标
 ,
huàn患
shàng上
le了
jiàn腱
qiào鞘
yán炎
 。

He developed tendovaginitis from overusing the mouse.

Shǒu手
shù术
xū需
yào要
qiē切
kāi开
wàn腕
bù部
de的
jiàn腱
qiào鞘
 。

The surgery requires cutting into the tendon sheath of the wrist.

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Àn按
mó摩
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
huǎn缓
jiě解
jiàn腱
qiào鞘
náng囊
zhǒng肿
yǐn引
qǐ起
de的
bù不
shì适
 。

Massage helps alleviate discomfort caused by ganglion cysts.

Shǒu手
zhǐ指
de的
qū屈
jī肌
jiàn腱
dōu都
bāo包
guǒ裹
zài在
jiàn腱
qiào鞘
lǐ里
 。

The flexor tendons of the fingers are all enclosed within tendon sheaths.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
sǔn损
shāng伤
kě可
néng能
dǎo导
zhì致
jiàn腱
qiào鞘
zhān粘
lián连
 。

This type of injury may lead to adhesion within the tendon sheath.