circumflex

剑桥词典

circumflex noun [C] (IN WRITING)


a sign (^) over a letter , especially a vowel , that shows that it has a different pronunciation from the letter without a sign over it
（標在元音上表示變音的）音調符號（＾），敭抑符

circumflex noun [C] (IN THE BODY)

medical   specialized
Circumflex nerves , arteries , or veins bend around an organ or body part .
廻鏇（神經、動脈或靜脈） 返回 circumflex