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The character "疹" is a phono-semantic compound incorporating the sickness radical "疒" to denote its association with illness and the component "㐱" primarily to indicate its pronunciation, linking it etymologically to skin afflictions. Historically, the term broadly referred to various cutaneous rashes or eruptions, as evidenced in early medical literature, but its usage gradually narrowed to specify particular infectious diseases like measles. This semantic shift from a general symptomatic term to a more defined medical concept illustrates a progression in diagnostic precision, while the character's structural composition has consistently conveyed its relation to pathological conditions through its semantic and phonetic elements.
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我身上起了疹子。
这个疹子很痒。
医生说是过敏疹。
孩子得了麻疹。
湿疹需要保持皮肤干燥。
疱疹是由病毒引起的。
如果出现风疹，应该避免传染。
这种皮疹可能是药物副作用导致的。