疨 (xiā) - A term referring to a type of ulcer & also used in describing certain medical conditions.

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xiā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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疨 · xiā

A term referring to a type of ulcer or sore;

also used in describing certain medical conditions.

A term referring to a type of ulceralso used in describing certain medical conditions.

Usage highlights

ulcerskin sorechronic conditionmedical ulcerskin disease

Synonyms

  • 疡— sore, ulcer
  • 疮— sore, ulcer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient had a persistent ulcer (疨疡).
  • Traditional medicine describes various skin sores (疨症).
  • He suffered from a chronic skin condition (疨疾).

Collocations

  • ulcer(疨疡)
  • skin sore(疨症)
  • chronic condition(疨疾)
  • medical ulcer(疨疮)
  • skin disease(疨病)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in traditional Chinese medical texts describing skin conditions and ulcers.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, mostly preserved in historical medical literature.

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