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癍 is a phono-semantic compound: the sickness radical 疒 frames the top and left, while 斑 ('freckling, spots') inside serves as the phonetic component and also reinforces the meaning. This combination places 癍 in the domain of illness, where it denotes pathological spots, maculae, or eruptions that manifest as symptoms. Unlike ordinary freckles or animal markings, the character refers to scars, blemishes, and discolorations resulting from medical conditions, viral infections, or the healing of serious ailments.
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