癕 (yōng) - Carbuncle — a severe skin infection involving a

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Carbuncle — a severe skin infection involving a group of hair follicles, leading to a painful, pus-filled swelling under the skin.

Carbuncle — a severe skin infection involving a

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 癰— carbuncle (more common variant)
  • 瘡— sore; skin ulcer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with a carbuncle (癕).
  • He suffered from a large boil (癕腫).
  • Traditional remedies were used to treat the carbuncle (治療癕).

Collocations

  • carbuncle(癕)
  • carbuncle swelling(癕腫)
  • treat a carbuncle(治癕)
  • carbuncle toxin(癕毒)
  • carbuncle sore(癕瘡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 癕 refers to a type of severe skin abscess.
  • It is considered a manifestation of internal heat and toxin accumulation in the body.

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