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单词 bipolar
释义

bipolar

adjective

bi·​po·​lar (ˌ)bī-ˈpō-lər How to pronounce bipolar (audio)
1
: having or marked by two mutually repellent forces or diametrically opposed natures or views
2
a
: having or involving the use of two poles or polarities
bipolar generators
bipolar ECG leads
b
electronics : relating to, being, or using a transistor in which both electrons and holes (see hole entry 1 sense 1b(3)) are utilized as charge carriers (see carrier sense 2e)
3
: relating to, associated with, or occurring in both polar (see polar entry 1 sense 1a) regions
bipolar species of birds
4
psychology : being, characteristic of, or affected with a bipolar disorder
bipolar patients
bipolarity
ˌbī-pō-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce bipolar (audio)
-ˈla-rə-
noun
bipolarization
(ˌ)bī-ˌpō-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce bipolar (audio)
noun
bipolarize
(ˌ)bī-ˈpō-lə-ˌrīz How to pronounce bipolar (audio)
transitive verb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the decades after the war, Britain's hard power declined considerably, as the bipolar politics of the USA v. the USSR came to dominated global politics. Laura Beers, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Bypassing damaged photoreceptors, the electrodes directly stimulate surviving neurons—either bipolar or ganglion cells—that feed into the brain’s visual cortex, imparting an artificial version of sight to patients. Connie Chang Chinchio, Popular Mechanics, 25 Aug. 2022 This dichotomy is quite fitting, because at its heart VW is a bipolar company: it both longs for internal harmony while being notorious for generating the most drama of all German corporations. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Godfrey's experience includes episodes of major depression and hypomania (milder than mania) characteristic of bipolar II. Emily Strohm, PEOPLE.com, 9 Mar. 2022 Due to medical confidentiality and privacy, Bynes’ attorney declined to comment on whether his client was diagnosed as bipolar. Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 21 Mar. 2022 And while this was happening, my mother, who's bipolar, was leaving voicemails telling me not to trust my friends. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 In our patients who are bipolar, engaging in more irregular eating is an early sign of relapse. Alina Dizik, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 The trailer also touches on X’s mental health struggles and bipolar diagnosis. Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Medical Definition

bipolar 1 of 2

adjective

bi·​po·​lar
(ˈ)bī-ˈpō-lər
1
: involving or being electrodes or leads attached to two different bodily sites (such as the arms and legs) for recording the difference in electrical potential between the two sites
bipolar encephalograph leads
2
of a neuron : having an efferent and an afferent process
3
: being, characteristic of, or affected with a bipolar disorder
bipolar depression
bipolar patients
compare unipolar

bipolar

2 of 2

noun

: a person affected with bipolar disorder
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