疸 (dǎn) - Jaundice — a medical condition characterized by yellowing & also refers to certain types of fevers or

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Jaundice — a medical condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and eyes due to excess bilirubin;

also refers to certain types of fevers or illnesses in traditional Chinese medicine.

Jaundice — a medical condition characterized by yellowingalso refers to certain types of fevers or

Usage highlights

JaundiceJaundice diseaseNeonatal jaundiceObstructive jaundiceHemolytic jaundiceHepatocellular jaundice

Synonyms

  • 黄疸— jaundice (medical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient showed symptoms of jaundice (黄疸).
  • This herb is used to treat jaundice-type diseases (疸病).
  • Neonatal jaundice is common in newborns (新生儿黄疸).
  • He was diagnosed with obstructive jaundice (阻塞性黄疸).

Collocations

  • Jaundice(黄疸)
  • Jaundice disease(疸病)
  • Neonatal jaundice(新生儿黄疸)
  • Obstructive jaundice(阻塞性黄疸)
  • Hemolytic jaundice(溶血性黄疸)
  • Hepatocellular jaundice(肝细胞性黄疸)

Idioms

  • Yellow as jaundice(面黄如疸)
  • Jaundice-like complexion(疸黄面色)
  • Five jaundice diseases(五疸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '疸' refers to a category of diseases characterized by yellowing, classified into five types based on symptoms and causes.
  • The character appears frequently in medical texts dating back to ancient Chinese medical classics.
  • Modern usage is primarily medical, though it retains its traditional medical meanings.

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