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The character for healing, now written as "疗" in its simplified form, derives from the traditional character "療" that integrates the radical "疒" for sickness with "尞" as a phonetic component, and the simplified version replaces "尞" with "了" as a simpler phonetic while retaining the semantic indicator "疒". Throughout its historical development, the character has consistently denoted the act of medical treatment or cure, with its etymology and structure always reflecting this core concept.
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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。