瘍 (yáng) - Ulcer & sore

瘍Tone 2

yáng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

瘍 · yáng

Ulcer;

sore;

inflammation;

refers to a festering wound or lesion on the skin or mucous membrane.

Ulcersoreinflammation

Usage highlights

Stomach ulcerOral ulcerDuodenal ulcerSkin ulcerUlcerative colitisPeptic ulcer

Synonyms

  • 溃疡— Ulcer (more common compound form)
  • 疮— Sore; skin lesion

Antonyms

  • 愈— Heal; recover
  • 康— Healthy; well

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient has a stomach ulcer (胃溃疡).
  • He suffers from oral ulcers (口腔溃疡).
  • The wound became ulcerated (溃疡了).
  • Treating skin ulcers (皮肤溃疡) requires care.

Collocations

  • Stomach ulcer(胃溃疡)
  • Oral ulcer(口腔溃疡)
  • Duodenal ulcer(十二指肠溃疡)
  • Skin ulcer(皮肤溃疡)
  • Ulcerative colitis(溃疡性结肠炎)
  • Peptic ulcer(消化性溃疡)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '疡' falls under external medicine (外科), relating to sores, ulcers, and skin lesions.
  • The character reflects historical medical understanding of suppurative conditions and wound care.

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