1857, name of a pool in Jerusalem (John v:2), from Greek Bethesda, from Aramaic beth hesda "house of mercy," or perhaps "place of flowing water." Popular as a name for religious meeting houses among some Protestant denominations.
实用例句
1. To evaluate the application of thinprep pap test ( TPT ) and The Bethesda System ( TBS ) in the screening of cervical carcinoma.