疮
skin ulcer; traumatic wound
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
skin ulcer; mucosal sore
Refers to infectious or inflammatory skin lesions with suppuration or ulceration, commonly used in daily clinical contexts.
He has a sore on his hand and can't work because of the pain.
You can easily get chilblains if you don't keep warm in winter.
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Elderly people who stay in bed for long periods are prone to bedsores.
The doctor prescribed him ointment for oral ulcers.
This ointment can effectively relieve the pain of sores.
noun
traumatic wound; cut
formalUsed in formal or literary contexts to refer to wounds caused by sharp tools or weapons, less common in daily speech than the first meaning.
He got a knife wound from being cut with a knife and bled a lot.
Ancient soldiers were prone to battlefield wounds.
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Wound medicine was a common first-aid product used by ancient armies.
The doctor is treating his traumatic wound.
This wound dressing can speed up the healing of the wound.