风湿 (fēng shī) — rheumatism; rheumatic condition

Definition

A medical term for rheumatism / rheumatic conditions, commonly seen in the set phrase 风湿病. The first character 風 (wind) and second 濕 (dampness) come from traditional Chinese medicine's idea that the illness is caused by wind and dampness.

noun

rheumatismrheumatic condition

Examples

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Tā dé le fēng shī bìng, guān jié jīng cháng téng.
He has rheumatism, and his joints often hurt.
风湿、。
Zhōng yī rèn wéi fēng shī hé fēng, shī yǒu guān.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes rheumatism is related to wind and dampness.
风湿。
Zhè zhǒng yào duì fēng shī xìng guān jié yán hěn yǒu xiào.
This medicine is very effective for rheumatic arthritis.