centripetal
a. 向心的 [医] 向心的, 向中的, 求中的
发音
US
/sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/
其它
UK
/ˌsɛn.tɹɪˈpiː.tl̩/
UK
/sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/
别名
centripedal
释义与例句
adj.
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1.
Directed or moving towards a centre.
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2.
Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.
医学
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词源
From New Latin centripetālis coined by Sir Isaac Newton, from Latin centrum (“center”) + petō (“to seek, aim”) + -al. Analysable as centri- + -petal.
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