疝 (shàn) - hernia & a medical condition where an organ or tissue

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shàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 疒

姗善

疝 · shàn

hernia;

a medical condition where an organ or tissue protrudes through an abnormal opening.

herniaa medical condition where an organ or tissue

Usage highlights

herniainguinal herniaumbilical herniahiatal herniahernia repairhernia belt

Synonyms

  • 疝气— hernia (medical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was diagnosed with a hernia (疝气).
  • The patient needs surgery for an inguinal hernia (腹股沟疝).
  • Hernia repair is a common surgical procedure (疝修补术).

Collocations

  • hernia(疝气)
  • inguinal hernia(腹股沟疝)
  • umbilical hernia(脐疝)
  • hiatal hernia(食管裂孔疝)
  • hernia repair(疝修补术)
  • hernia belt(疝气带)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this medical term

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 疝 was understood as a type of abdominal pain or swelling.
  • The character combines the sickness radical (疒) with 山 (mountain), suggesting a protrusion resembling a mountain.

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