疳 (gān) - Infantile malnutrition — a traditional Chinese medical term

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gān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 疒

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疳 · gān

Infantile malnutrition — a traditional Chinese medical term referring to malnutrition and digestive disorders in children, often characterized by emaciation, abdominal distension, and chronic diarrhea.

Infantile malnutrition — a traditional Chinese medical term

Usage highlights

Infantile malnutritionMalnutrition syndromeMalnutrition with feverSpleen malnutritionLiver malnutritionMalnutrition swelling

Synonyms

  • 疳积— malnutrition and food stagnation
  • 疳证— malnutrition syndrome
  • 小儿疳— childhood malnutrition

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child was diagnosed with infantile malnutrition (小儿疳积).
  • Traditional treatments for malnutrition syndrome (疳证 treatments).
  • This herb is used for malnutrition with fever (疳热).
  • Malnutrition affecting the spleen (脾疳).

Collocations

  • Infantile malnutrition(小儿疳积)
  • Malnutrition syndrome(疳证)
  • Malnutrition with fever(疳热)
  • Spleen malnutrition(脾疳)
  • Liver malnutrition(肝疳)
  • Malnutrition swelling(疳胀)

Idioms

  • Five malnutritions and seven injuries(五疳七伤)
  • Malnutrition damaging the eyes(疳伤目)
  • Malnutrition transforming into gan(疳化为痫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 'gan' refers to a category of pediatric diseases characterized by malnutrition and digestive disorders.
  • The concept dates back to ancient Chinese medical texts and reflects historical understanding of childhood illnesses.
  • Treatment typically involves herbal medicine, dietary therapy, and acupuncture.

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