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bi syndrome; numbness; obstruction
Meanings
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bi syndrome (in TCM); obstruction of qi and blood causing pain and stiffness
technicalTraditional Chinese Medicine term. Classified into wind-bi (风痹), cold-bi (寒痹), and damp-bi (湿痹) according to the predominant pathogenic factor.
Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that bi syndrome is mostly caused by the invasion of wind, cold, and dampness into the body.
This elderly man suffers from severe rheumatic bi pain that worsens every time it is cloudy.
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Patients with cold-bi often feel cold pain in their joints that is relieved by warmth.
Treating damp-bi requires removing dampness and unblocking the collaterals to restore the flow of qi and blood.
The characteristic of wind-bi is wandering pain that moves around and involves multiple joints.
noun
numbness; loss of sensation; paralysis
Often used in compound words like 麻痹 (paralysis/numbness). Can refer to physical numbness or metaphorical complacency.
After sitting for a long time, both legs will feel numb and need to be stretched by standing up.
This anesthetic may cause local numbness, but sensation usually returns after a few hours.
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Nerve damage caused facial paralysis, preventing him from smiling normally.
He became mentally complacent about danger, completely disregarding safety measures.
The cold made his fingers freeze and become so numb that he couldn't even hold his phone steady.