beng6 zou3病灶

Jyutpingbeng6 zou3

Yalebehng jou

名詞

Definition

Focus of infection; the source or origin of a disease.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in medical or formal contexts to describe the specific site where a disease originates or is localized. While it can be used metaphorically to describe the root cause of a social or organizational problem, it remains a technical term that sounds out of place in casual daily conversation.

Measure word

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Examples

ji1醫sang1生waa6話jiu3要wan2搵ceot1出beng6病zou3灶sin1先ji1醫dou3到。

The doctor said we must find the source of the disease before we can treat it.

ni1呢go3個beng6病zou3灶wai6位zi3置hou2好jan2隱bai3蔽aa4呀。

The location of this nidus is very hidden.

Common phrases

cing1清ceoi4除beng6病zou3灶

clear the nidus

wan2搵ceot1出beng6病zou3灶

identify the focus of infection

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general terms for sickness like 病 or 唔舒服. Remember that this is a specific medical noun referring to the physical location of a pathology, not the state of being ill itself.