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癲癇

简癫痫 · 繁癲癇

Mandarin · pinyin diān xián

epilepsy

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癫: diān · crazy, mad; madness, mania, insane
痫: xián · epilepsy, convulsions

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1–2 · dian1 xian2

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din1 gaan2

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noun

(～病, ～症) (pathology) epilepsy

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