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Nine orifices

九窍 〔九竅〕 jiǔ qiào

1. The two ears, two eyes, two nostrils, mouth, anterior yīn (urethra) and posterior yīn (anus).

2. Two ears, two eyes, two nostrils, mouth, tongue, and throat (according to The Classic of Difficult Issues (难经 nàn jīng, 37).

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