No. 949 in Chinese
核酸
"Nucleic acid."
In a sentence
我们需要去做核酸检测。
We need to go for a nucleic acid test.
In this sentence, 核酸 refers to 'nucleic acid' as a biological term, specifically in the context of testing for it (e.g., for health diagnostics).
核酸是遗传信息的载体。
Nucleic acid is the carrier of genetic information.
Here, 核酸 is used in its general scientific meaning to describe substances like DNA and RNA that store genetic information.
医生解释了核酸在医学中的应用。
The doctor explained the applications of nucleic acid in medicine.
In this context, 核酸 denotes its role and usage within the field of medicine, emphasizing its scientific and practical significance.
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