pedes
pedes — 名詞
1. in human anatomy, a goose‑foot‑shaped tendinous area on the upper shin where thr
鵝足
腿部三條肌腱附著於脛骨的位置
in human anatomy, a goose‑foot‑shaped tendinous area on the upper shin where three thigh‑muscle tendons converge and anchor; also called the pes anserinus.
Dr. Okafor examined the pes anserinus on Hana's left knee after she reported pain when climbing stairs.
Hana 因爬樓梯時膝蓋疼痛而就醫，Okafor 醫師檢查了她的左膝鵝足部位。
passive: pes anserinus examined as a clinical site
Runners with tight hamstrings sometimes develop inflammation near the pes anserinus of the lower leg.
膕繩肌緊繃的跑者，有時會在小腿鵝足附近出現發炎現象。
collocation: inflammation near the pes anserinus
The ultrasound image clearly showed fluid accumulation around the pes anserinus of Valentina's right knee.
超音波影像清楚顯示 Valentina 右膝鵝足周圍有液體累積。
A kick to Rodrigo's shin during a soccer match irritated the pes anserinus and caused his knee to swell.
Rodrigo 在一場足球比賽中被踢到脛骨，刺激到鵝足部位，導致膝蓋腫脹。
- pes anserinus
the standard Latin anatomical term; more widely recognized than 'pedes' in medical English
用法筆記
Commonly used in clinical contexts related to knee pain, especially pes anserinus bursitis. The plural form pedes anserini is rarely used; the singular pes anserinus is standard even when referring to both knees.
2. in anatomy, the location near the ear where the main facial nerve (cranial nerve
顏面神經叢
顏面神經分為多條分支的位置
in anatomy, the location near the ear where the main facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) divides into several smaller branches that control the muscles of the face. Also referred to as the pes anserinus of the face.
During Noor's parotid gland surgery, the surgeon carefully protected the facial pes anserinus to prevent muscle weakness.
在 Noor 的腮腺手術中，醫師小心保護了顏面神經的鵝足區域，以防止肌肉無力。
collocation: protect the facial pes anserinus during surgery
On a facial nerve diagram, Dr. Adina traced the pes anserinus and named its five branches.
Adina 醫師在顏面神經圖上指出鵝足的位置，並逐一說出它的五條分支名稱。
pedagogical: pointing to a diagram + explaining branching
A car accident damaged Nkechi's facial pes anserinus, leaving her unable to smile or close her left eye for weeks.
車禍造成 Nkechi 的顏面鵝足受損，使她好幾週無法微笑或閉上左眼。
Arjun's otologist used nerve‑sparing techniques during mastoid surgery to protect the facial pes anserinus and preserve his facial movement.
Arjun 的耳科醫師在乳突手術中使用神經保留技術，保護顏面鵝足並保留他的臉部活動能力。
- pes anserinus (facial)
the same Latin term, qualified by 'facial' to distinguish from the leg tendon sense
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (leg tendon site): both are called pes anserinus in Latin, but this sense refers exclusively to the facial nerve division. In clinical writing, the context (leg vs. face) usually makes the meaning clear.