痮 (zhàng) - Distended, swollen & refers to abdominal distension or bloating in traditional

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痮 · zhàng

Distended, swollen;

refers to abdominal distension or bloating in traditional Chinese medicine.

Distended, swollenrefers to abdominal distension or bloating in traditional

Usage highlights

abdominal distensiondistension and fullnessdistension symptomsdistension and painqi distensionfood distension

Synonyms

  • 胀— swollen, distended (more common modern form)
  • 肿— swollen, edema
  • 膨— expanded, swollen

Antonyms

  • 缩— contracted, shrunk
  • 消— dispersed, eliminated
  • 平— flat, even

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suffered from abdominal distension (腹痮).
  • The patient complained of bloating (痮满).
  • This herb treats distension symptoms (痮症).

Collocations

  • abdominal distension(腹痮)
  • distension and fullness(痮满)
  • distension symptoms(痮症)
  • distension and pain(痮痛)
  • qi distension(气痮)
  • food distension(食痮)

Idioms

  • Abdominal distension and fullness(腹痮满闷)
  • Qi stagnation causing distension(气滞痮满)
  • Distension and pain in the chest and diaphragm(胸膈痮痛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe pathological abdominal swelling.
  • Considered a specialized medical character rarely used in everyday modern Chinese.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese medical concepts of qi stagnation and fluid retention.

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