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疹 is a phono-semantic compound with the sickness radical 疒 forming its top-left border, clearly indicating a medical context. The phonetic component 辰 inside determines the pronunciation but does not contribute to the meaning. The character specifically refers to skin eruptions or rashes, such as those caused by measles, and is consistently used in medical terms to describe symptoms like redness, bumps, or spots from allergies or infections.
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我身上起了疹子。
这个疹子很痒。
医生说是过敏疹。
孩子得了麻疹。
湿疹需要保持皮肤干燥。
疱疹是由病毒引起的。
如果出现风疹，应该避免传染。
这种皮疹可能是药物副作用导致的。