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
（标在元音上表示变音的）音调符号（＾），扬抑符

circumflex noun [C] (IN THE BODY)

medical   specialized
Circumflex nerves , arteries , or veins bend around an organ or body part .
回旋（神经、动脉或静脉） 返回 circumflex