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瞼腺炎

简睑腺炎 · 繁瞼腺炎

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn xiàn yán

(medicine) stye; hordeolum

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腺: xiàn · gland
炎: yán · flame, blaze; hot
睑: jiǎn · eyelid

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3–4–2 · jian3 xian4 yan2

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lim4 sin3 jim4

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