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口瘡

简口疮 · 繁口瘡

Mandarin · pinyin kǒu chuāng

mouth ulcer

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口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
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疮: chuāng · tumor, boil, sore, wound

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3–1 · kou3 chuang1

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hau2 cong1

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noun

(pathology) mouth ulcer; canker sore; aphthous ulcer

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