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The character "疽" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the sickness radical 疒 to signify its relation to disease with the component 且, which primarily serves as a phonetic indicator. Its etymology traces back to early medical texts where it denoted a type of deep-seated ulcer or carbuncle characterized by swelling and decay. Over time, the meaning of "疽" became more specialized, shifting from a broader term for severe sores to refer specifically to conditions like gangrene or anthrax, as evidenced in modern medical compounds such as "坏疽" and "炭疽".
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他的背上长了一个疽。
医生治疗了他的疽。
这种疽需要及时就医。
疽疮是一种皮肤感染。
古代医学典籍中记载了疽的治疗方法。
如果不及时处理，疽可能会恶化成更严重的疾病。
现代医学已经能够有效预防和治疗多种类型的疽。
尽管疽在历史上曾导致过许多死亡，但如今它已不再是不治之症。