Definition
痨 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'tuberculosis', especially in traditional Chinese medicine. It is usually used as part of compounds like 肺痨 (fèiláo, pulmonary tuberculosis) and 痨病 (láobìng, tuberculosis). It does not stand alone as a word.
b.f.
tuberculosis (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- ，。Tā dé le fèi láo, zhèngzài yīyuàn zhìliáo.He contracted tuberculosis and is being treated in the hospital.
- 痨。Lǎo zhōngyī yòng chuántǒng fāngfǎ zhìliáo láo bìng.The old Chinese doctor treats tuberculosis with traditional methods.
- 。Zhè zhǒng cǎoyào duì zhìliáo fèi láo hěn yǒuxiào.This herb is effective for treating tuberculosis.
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