wǎn
脘
stomach cavity; gastric chamber
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Meanings
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gastric cavity; stomach chamber; epigastrium
formalSpecifically refers to the stomach cavity or the epigastric region in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Commonly used in TCM diagnostics to describe the upper abdominal area.
Wǎn脘
fù腹
zhàng胀
tòng痛
shì是
pí脾
wèi胃
bù不
hé和
de的
cháng常
jiàn见
zhèng症
zhuàng状
。
Distension and pain in the gastric cavity and abdomen are common symptoms of spleen-stomach disharmony.
Yī医
shēng生
àn按
yā压
huàn患
zhě者
wǎn脘
bù部
yǐ以
jiǎn检
chá查
yā压
tòng痛
。
The doctor pressed on the patient's epigastric region to check for tenderness.
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Wǎn脘
pǐ痞
bù不
shì适
duō多
yīn因
yǐn饮
shí食
bù不
jié节
suǒ所
zhì致
。
Stuffiness and discomfort in the stomach cavity are mostly caused by irregular diet.