TCM in General
中医总论
New Terms, Phrases and Expressions
The common words that form TCM terms in this section are listed below. Please translate the example terms in the places provided.
Term | Meaning | Example and Its Translation |
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traditional | 传统的 |
traditional medicine ____ 中医 ____ |
integration | 结合 | integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine ____ |
theory | 学说 |
阴阳学说 ____ five-phase theory ____ → five-phase: 五行 basic theory of TCM ____ → basic theory: 基础理论 |
diagnostics | 诊断学 |
traditional Chinese diagnostics ____ Diagnosis is the process of identifying the cause of a disease, and diagnose is the verb form. |
formula | 方剂 |
formula study ____ classical formula ____ modified formula ____ 合方 ____ → 合:combined |
meridian | 经 |
meridian and collateral (study) ____ → collateral: 络 meridian vessel ____ → vessel: 脉、血管 |
acupuncture | 针灸 |
acupuncture points (study) ____ scalp* acupuncture ____ 耳针 ____ |
pharmacy | 药房、药学 |
traditional Chinese pharmacy ____ hospital pharmacy ____ |
nurturing | 养(生) |
traditional Chinese life nurturing ____ → nurture: 养育,滋养 |
rehabilitation | 康复 | traditional Chinese rehabilitation ____ |
nursing | 护理 | traditional Chinese nursing ____ |