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The character "疱" derives from the concept of a fluid-filled skin lesion, with its structure combining the disease radical "疒" and the phonetic component "包", the latter implying a swollen or encapsulated form. A traditional variant, "皰", substitutes the disease radical with "皮" for skin, thereby emphasizing the affliction's bodily location. Etymologically, the element "包" contributes both sound and the semantic notion of containment, consistent with a blister's nature. While its primary meaning as a blister or pimple has remained stable, the character's usage has broadened to denote specific medical conditions, such as in the compound "疱疹" for herpes.
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我的脚上有个水疱。
那个水疱有点红。
穿新鞋磨出了水疱。
医生给我开了治疱疹的药。
疱疹病毒感染需要及时治疗。
他脸上的脓疱是因为皮肤过敏。
避免摩擦可以预防水疱。
如果水疱破了，要小心感染，所以最好用消毒纱布覆盖。