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The character 肭 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic component is the flesh radical 月, which places it in the category of anatomy or animal tissue, while the phonetic component 内 indicates its pronunciation. Historically, it appears in the specialized compound "海肭", meaning seal (the marine mammal), and can also denote animal fat or flesh. In traditional Chinese medicine, the term specifically refers to the dried reproductive organs of male seals, demonstrating its application within zoological and pharmacological contexts.
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