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消渴
 
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xiāo kě
  • condition characterized by thirst, hunger, frequent urination and weight loss, identified in TCM with type 2 diabetes

消渴 xiāo kě

消渴
1 中医上指口渴饮水多而小便多。即今之糖尿病。《梁书.卷三三.王僧儒传》:「吾无昔人之才而有其病,癫眩屡动,消渴频增。」《聊斋志异.卷二.阿宝》:「生忽病消渴,卒。」也称为「糖尿病」、「渴病」。

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