Definition
脉象 refers to the pulse condition or pulse type assessed in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnosis. It is a key diagnostic concept — the doctor feels the patient's wrist pulse to identify patterns such as floating, sinking, rapid, or slow pulses, which help determine the body's internal state. This term is specific to TCM and does not directly correspond to Western medical pulse measurements.
n.
(in traditional Chinese medicine) pulse conditionpulse type
Examples
- 脉象。Zhōngyī tōngguò guānchá mài xiàng lái pànduàn bìngrén de jiànkāng zhuàngkuàng.A Chinese medicine practitioner judges a patient's health condition by observing the pulse condition.
- 脉象，。Tā de mài xiàng hěn píngwěn, shuōmíng shēntǐ méiyǒu dà wèntí.Her pulse condition is very stable, indicating no major health problems.
- 脉象，。Bùtóng de mài xiàng duìyìng bùtóng de bìngzhèng, xūyào zǐxì biànbié.Different pulse conditions correspond to different illnesses and require careful differentiation.
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