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絞痛

简绞痛 · 繁絞痛

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo tòng

sharp pain
cramp
griping pain
colic
angina, cf 心絞痛

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痛: tòng · pain, ache; sorry, sad; bitter
绞: jiǎo · twist, wring; intertwine; winch

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3–4 · jiao3 tong4

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gaau2 tung3

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noun

(medicine) sharp and intense pain; griping pain; angina (pectoris or abdominis); colic

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