cùn​kǒu

wrist pulse point

  • created sense approved 寸口 · cùn​kǒu · wrist pulse point — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    wrist pulse point

    The location on the wrist over the radial artery where the pulse is taken in traditional Chinese medicine; it includes the three positions known as [[寸|寸|cun4]], [[关|關|guan1]], and [[尺|尺|chi3]].

    寸 (literal) → 寸 · cùn · radial artery 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · gateway

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  • created sense approved 寸口 · cùn​kǒu · cun position — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    cun position

    In a narrow sense, the specific section of the radial artery corresponding to the [[寸|寸|cun4]] position, as opposed to the entire pulse-taking area.

    寸 (literal) → 寸 · cùn · radial artery 口 (literal) → 口 · kǒu · gateway

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