腫 (zhǒng) - Swelling & tumor

腫Tone 3

zhǒng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

志

腫 · zhǒng

Swelling;

tumor;

a pathological condition where a part of the body becomes enlarged, typically due to inflammation or abnormal growth.

Swellingtumora pathological condition where a part of the

Usage highlights

TumorSwellingEdemaInflammatory swellingMalignant tumorBenign tumor

Synonyms

  • 胀— to swell; distend
  • 瘤— tumor

Antonyms

  • 消— to reduce; disappear
  • 瘦— thin; lean

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient has a swelling on his neck (颈部肿胀).
  • The doctor diagnosed a benign tumor (良性肿瘤).
  • Inflammation can cause swelling (红肿).
  • He underwent surgery to remove the tumor (切除肿瘤).

Collocations

  • Tumor(肿瘤)
  • Swelling(肿胀)
  • Edema(水肿)
  • Inflammatory swelling(红肿)
  • Malignant tumor(恶性肿瘤)
  • Benign tumor(良性肿瘤)

Idioms

  • To reduce swelling and relieve pain(消肿止痛)
  • To be fat and swollen(臃肿不堪)
  • A malignant tumor and a deep-rooted ailment(肿瘤痼疾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Traditional Chinese Medicine, '肿' is associated with imbalances in the body's Qi and fluids.
  • The character's radical (⺼, the 'meat' or 'flesh' radical) directly indicates its relation to the physical body.
  • Historically, visible swellings were often seen as external manifestations of internal disorders.

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