bui6 gok2背角
Jyutpingbui6 gok2
Yalebuih gók
Definition
Dorsal horn; the posterior grey column of the spinal cord.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a technical anatomical label used in medical or biological contexts. You will rarely hear it outside of a classroom, hospital, or scientific discussion. It refers specifically to the posterior grey column of the spinal cord, which is the primary relay station for sensory information entering the central nervous system.
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The doctor said his dorsal horn is damaged, so he has no feeling in his legs.
Is the dorsal horn responsible for processing pain and temperature signals?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
