"having unequal sides," 1680s, from Late Latin scalenus, from Greek skalenos "uneven, unequal, odd (numbered)," as a noun, "triangle with unequal sides," from skallein "chop, hoe," from PIE *(s)kel- (1) "to cut" (see scale (n.1)).
双语例句
1. Excising all or at least most the anterior and middle scalene muscles will offer better results.
切除全部的肌肉或前中斜角肌的大部分将出现更好的结果.
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2. The anterior, medium and minimum scalene muscles were transected and fibrous band were resected.
