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The character "疡" in its simplified form consists of the sickness radical "疒" and the phonetic component "昜", derived from the traditional form "瘍" which uses "昜" for its phonetic element. Etymologically, the character has denoted ulcers or sores from its early appearances, with the "疒" component explicitly linking it to disease. Its usage in classical medical texts centered on descriptions of abscesses and open wounds, a semantic focus that persists in modern Chinese, where it commonly occurs in compounds such as "溃疡" for ulcers.
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他的口腔有溃疡。
医生正在治疗他的胃溃疡。
这种药膏对皮肤溃疡有效。
十二指肠溃疡需要耐心调养。
严重的褥疮溃疡可能导致感染。
患者疡面渗出物需要定期清理。
该研究致力于慢性难愈性溃疡的新疗法。
作为疡科医生，他精通各类皮肤组织溃烂的治疗。