癤 (jiē) - Boil, furuncle — a localized skin infection or

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癤 · jiē

Boil, furuncle — a localized skin infection or abscess, typically caused by bacterial infection of a hair follicle.

Boil, furuncle — a localized skin infection or

Usage highlights

Skin boilPainful furuncleTo lance a boilBoil treatmentRecurrent boilsBoil on the face

Synonyms

  • 疖— boil, furuncle (simplified form)
  • 疮— sore, ulcer (broader term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a painful boil on his neck (脖子上长了个癤).
  • The doctor lanced the furuncle (医生切开了这个癤).
  • This ointment helps treat skin boils (这种药膏有助于治疗皮肤癤).

Collocations

  • Skin boil(皮肤癤)
  • Painful furuncle(疼痛的癤)
  • To lance a boil(切开癤)
  • Boil treatment(癤的治疗)
  • Recurrent boils(复发性癤)
  • Boil on the face(面部癤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, boils are often attributed to heat toxins or damp-heat accumulation in the body.
  • Considered a minor but painful skin condition, often treated with both Western and traditional Chinese medicine approaches.

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