末梢 (mò shāo) — tip, extremity (of a branch, nerve, etc.)
Definition
Literary/technical term for the 'tip or far end' of a branching structure — most often used in medical contexts (末梢神经, 末梢循环 'peripheral nerves/circulation') rather than everyday talk.
noun
tipextremity (of a branch, nerve, etc.)
Examples
- 末梢。Shù de mò shāo cháng chū le xīn yá.The tip of the tree has sprouted new buds.
- 末梢。mò shāo Shén jīng shòu sǔn huì dǎo zhì má mù.Damage to peripheral nerves can cause numbness.
- 末梢。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de mò shāo xún huán.The doctor checked his peripheral circulation.
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