疬 (lì) - Scrofula — a tuberculous infection of the lymph

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Scrofula — a tuberculous infection of the lymph nodes in the neck, historically known as 'lymph node tuberculosis'.

Scrofula — a tuberculous infection of the lymph

Usage highlights

ScrofulaScrofulous diseaseScrofulous soresScrofulous swellingWindPhlegm

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from scrofula (瘰疬) in his youth.
  • Traditional Chinese medicine has treatments for scrofula (疬病).
  • The patient was diagnosed with cervical lymph node tuberculosis (颈淋巴结核).

Collocations

  • Scrofula(瘰疬)
  • Scrofulous disease(疬病)
  • Scrofulous sores(疬疮)
  • Scrofulous swelling(疬肿)
  • Wind-scrofula(风疬)
  • Phlegm-scrofula(痰疬)

Idioms

  • Lymph node scrofula(瘰疬)
  • Broken-string scrofula(破弦疬)
  • Wind-fire scrofula(风火疬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, scrofula was considered a condition caused by phlegm-fire stagnation or toxic-heat accumulation.
  • The character 疬 often appears in medical texts alongside 瘰 to form the term 瘰疬, specifically referring to cervical lymph node tuberculosis.
  • Historical treatments included herbal medicines, acupuncture, and external applications to resolve the swelling.

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