髉 (bó) - Bone joint & socket of a bone

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bó ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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髉 · bó

Bone joint;

socket of a bone;

also refers to the end of a bone.

Bone jointsocket of a bonealso refers to the end of a bone.

Usage highlights

Bone jointHip socketJoint anatomyBone endArticular surface

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The femur fits into the hip socket (髋髉).
  • The anatomy of the joint (关节髉).
  • The bone end was fractured (骨髉骨折).

Collocations

  • Bone joint(骨髉)
  • Hip socket(髋髉)
  • Joint anatomy(关节髉)
  • Bone end(骨髉端)
  • Articular surface(关节髉面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in specialized anatomical or medical contexts.
  • Rarely used in everyday language; appears in classical medical texts.

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