Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bìng) Luo Kangxi Dictionary Strokes: 16 Page 779, Entry 15 Pronounced luo. Luo refers to a disease characterized by knotted tendons. Zhengzitong (Orthographic Thoroughfare) states: Sores that wrap around the neck in a series of bumps. Medical texts state: Scrofula, whether located behind the ears, on the chin, neck, or the supraclavicular fossa, is governed by the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian. If located on the chest or the sides of the chest, these are known as horse-knife sores, which are governed by the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. Also, according to Jiyun (Collected Rhymes), it is the same as li. Cunli refers to thick, coarse skin. Another definition refers to it as a scabies-like disease. Zuo Zhuan (Chronicle of Zuo), Sixth Year of Duke Huan: Refers to one who does not suffer from thick, coarse skin. Shuowen Jingdian Shiwen (Exegesis of Classics): Li is written as luo in the Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters). Cunluo refers to thick, coarse skin. Also, according to Jiyun, pronounced lei. The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced lei. Refers to a scrofulous disease.