Definitions
spasm
Etymology phono-semantic
sickness
Semantic:
疒
About
The character "痉" developed from its traditional form "痙", which is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the sickness radical "疒" and the phonetic component "巠". Historically, "痙" was used in medical contexts to denote a disease characterized by muscular rigidity and convulsions. The simplification process resulted in the form "痉", where the phonetic element was changed to "圣", altering the character's structure while keeping the semantic radical. Its meaning has consistently referred to spasmodic conditions, as seen in terms like "痉挛" for spasm.
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我的脚痉挛了。
痉挛有时很突然。
他因疼痛而痉挛。
肌肉痉挛需要休息。
医生治疗了他的痉挛。
这种痉挛症状很常见。
长期痉挛可能预示疾病。
患者出现了全身性痉挛。