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The character "疗", meaning to treat or cure, originates from its traditional form "療", which is composed of the sickness radical "疒" and the phonetic and semantic component "尞". The element "尞" originally conveyed the concept of burning or offering by fire, pointing to early medical practices that may have involved cauterization or heat-based therapies. Over centuries, the character's application expanded beyond specific fiery treatments to encompass the general act of healing and medical treatment. In its modern simplified form, the complex phonetic component "尞" has been replaced by the simpler "了", resulting in a character that retains the sickness radical but streamlines its structure while preserving its core meaning related to healing and remedy.
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这个伤口需要治疗。
医生正在诊疗病人。
他完成了一个疗程。
物理疗法对他有效。
这种新药疗效显著。
温泉疗养很受欢迎。
心理疗伤是一个过程。
患者正在接受化疗。