痳 (lín) - Gonorrhea — a sexually transmitted infection & also refers to urinary tract diseases in traditional

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Gonorrhea — a sexually transmitted infection;

also refers to urinary tract diseases in traditional Chinese medicine.

Gonorrhea — a sexually transmitted infectionalso refers to urinary tract diseases in traditional

Usage highlights

gonorrheaurinary diseaseurinary disordervenereal diseaseurinary tract infection

Synonyms

  • 淋病— gonorrhea (more common modern term)
  • 尿症— urinary disease

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was diagnosed with gonorrhea (痳病).
  • The patient has urinary tract symptoms (痳症).
  • Traditional medicine treats urinary disorders (痳疾).

Collocations

  • gonorrhea(痳病)
  • urinary disease(痳症)
  • urinary disorder(痳疾)
  • venereal disease(痳疠)
  • urinary tract infection(痳感)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe urinary and venereal diseases.
  • Considered a taboo character in naming due to its association with sexually transmitted infections.
  • Rarely used in modern contexts except in medical terminology.

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