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Medical name (in English) and abbreviation
Du Mai 19, GV19
Traditional Chinese characters:
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後頂 ( hou ding / hòu dĭng ) is composed of these characters*:
后 (hou)
, 顶 (ding)
*Please note that these are simplified (not traditional) characters. Clicking on one of these characters will take you to the "normal" Han Trainer Dictionary for Chinese Language.
後頂 ( hou ding / hòu dĭng ) in modern (simplified) characters In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), traditional Chinese characters are normally used to designate the points.
后顶
Topic
The Governing Vessel (Du Mai)
Meaning of of this acupuncture point's individual characters as well as interpretation of the entire term in context with TCM
behind | crest | back crest
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