bulge; protrude; abdominal distension (TCM)
Meanings
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to bulge; to protrude; to swell up
Describes physical protrusion of veins, muscles, or surfaces. Often used for veins, muscles, or swollen areas.
Several bulging blue veins protruded from the back of his hand.
His muscles bulged, displaying immense strength.
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The river swelled up and overflowed its banks.
noun
abdominal distension (in TCM); tympanites
technicalTraditional Chinese medical term for pathological abdominal swelling. Also written as 臌胀. Often describes conditions like ascites or severe bloating.
Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that abdominal distension is mostly caused by dysfunction of the liver and spleen.
The patient exhibited obvious symptoms of tympanites, with the abdomen swelling like a drum.
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Treating abdominal distension requires differential diagnosis and treatment to regulate qi, blood, and fluids.