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
- ，。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.
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