毛囊炎 (máo nāng) — folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicles)

Definition

A medical term for inflammation of the hair follicles, usually caused by bacterial infection (often Staphylococcus). Commonly appears as small red bumps and is treated with antibiotic ointment.

noun

folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicles)

Examples

毛囊炎。
Tā yīn wèi máo nāng qù kàn le pí fū kē yī shēng.
He went to see a dermatologist because of folliculitis.
毛囊炎。
máo nāng Tōng cháng yòng kàng shēng sù yào gāo zhì liáo.
Folliculitis is usually treated with antibiotic ointment.
，毛囊炎。
Xià tiān chū hàn duō, róng yì dé máo nāng.
Sweating a lot in summer makes it easy to get folliculitis.

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