溃烂 (kuì làn) — to fester; to ulcerate
Definition
A medical/clinical verb meaning tissue has broken down into an ulcer — used for wounds or skin, not for food rotting. Stronger than 发炎 (inflammation) and describes actual tissue destruction.
verb
to festerto ulcerate
Examples
- 溃烂。Tā de shāng kǒu yǐ jīng kāi shǐ kuì làn le.His wound has already started to fester.
- 溃烂。Pí fū cháng qī shòu cháo róng yì fā shēng kuì làn.Skin that stays damp for a long time is prone to ulceration.
- 溃烂。Yī shēng yào jǐn kuài qīng lǐ kuì làn de zǔ zhī.The doctor needs to clean the ulcerated tissue as soon as possible.
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