Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) 腫 Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 989, Entry 01 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced zhong (rising tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhymes Collection (Yunhui): Pronounced zhong (rising tone). Explanation: Explanatory Text (Shuowen): A carbuncle. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): An ailment. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Section on Celestial Officials, Medical Practitioners for Sores: Manage the medicinal applications, scraping, and sterilizing agents for swollen sores, ruptured sores, metal-inflicted wounds, and bone fractures. Commentary: Swollen sores are those upon which an ulcer develops. Literary Approximations (Erya), Explanation of Teachings: Swollen feet are called chong. Sub-commentary: Sores and swelling below the knee are caused by wading through water. Also: Flesh that is puffy and swollen. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Master Cang: After five days, swelling should occur. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on the Five Phases: The duke closed the door and wept for him, until his eyes were entirely swollen. History of the Later Han (Houhan Shu), Annals of Empress Liang: Since some time ago, I have been afflicted with edema. Also: Explanation of Names (Shiming): To swell means to accumulate; it is where cold and hot vapors gather and aggregate. Also: Increased Rhymes (Zengyun): Distension. Guanzi, Section on Light and Heavy: Without salt, there is swelling. Also: A knotted growth. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Section on Winter Officials, Artificers' Record, Wheelwrights: The sides should not have knotted growths. Commentary: This refers to knotted growths.