Definition
风湿 is a medical term for 'rheumatism' or 'rheumatic conditions', often used in compound words like 风湿病 (rheumatic disease) or 风湿性关节炎 (rheumatic arthritis). In Chinese medicine, it's understood as a condition caused by wind (风) and dampness (湿) invading the body's joints and muscles, causing pain and stiffness. You'll encounter it in both TCM and modern medical contexts.
n.
rheumatismrheumatic condition
Examples
- ，。Tā dé le fēng shī bìng, guānjié jīngcháng téng.He has rheumatism, and his joints often hurt.
- 风湿、。Zhōngyī rènwéi fēng shī hé fēng, shī yǒuguān.Traditional Chinese medicine believes rheumatism is related to wind and dampness.
- 风湿。Zhè zhǒng yào duì fēng shī xìng guānjiéyán hěn yǒuxiào.This medicine is very effective for rheumatic arthritis.
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