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疔疮

Word · NounTraditional疔

deep-rooted boil; malignant furuncle

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Meanings

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1.

noun

deep-rooted boil; malignant furuncle (in Traditional Chinese Medicine)

formal

A serious skin infection in TCM, characterized by sudden onset, systemic symptoms, a hard and deeply rooted core, and a nail-like shape.

Tā他
bèi背
shàng上
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
gè个
dīng疔
 ,
xū需
yào要
mǎ马
shàng上
jiù就
yī医
 。

He has developed a malignant boil on his back and needs immediate medical attention.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
dīng疔
chuāng疮
dú毒
xìng性
hěn很
qiáng强
 ,
zhì治
liáo疗
bù不
dàng当
huì会
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
 。

This type of furuncle is highly toxic and can be very dangerous if not treated properly.

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Yī医
shēng生
zhěn诊
duàn断
tā他
huàn患
de的
shì是
miàn面
dīng疔
 。

The doctor diagnosed him with a facial boil.