癜 (diàn) - A skin disease & specifically refers to purpura or other purplish skin

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癜 · diàn

A skin disease;

specifically refers to purpura or other purplish skin lesions in traditional Chinese medicine.

A skin diseasespecifically refers to purpura or other purplish skin

Usage highlights

PurpuraVitiligoSkin lesionsPurple patchesChronic dermatosis

Synonyms

  • 斑— spot, patch (general term for skin discoloration)
  • 疹— rash (skin eruption)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with purpura (紫癜).
  • This herbal formula treats skin lesions (癜风).
  • He suffers from a chronic skin condition (白癜风).

Collocations

  • Purpura(紫癜)
  • Vitiligo(白癜风)
  • Skin lesions(癜风)
  • Purple patches(紫癜斑)
  • Chronic dermatosis(慢性癜)

Idioms

  • White patch wind(白癜风)
  • Purple purpura(紫癜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, 癜 refers to various skin conditions characterized by discolored patches.
  • The character is primarily used in medical contexts rather than everyday language.
  • Conditions like vitiligo (白癜风) have been documented in Chinese medical texts for centuries.

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