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Vessel opening

脉口 〔脈口〕 mài kǒu

Also qì opening. The wrist pulse; so called because it is an opening in the body where the qì of the vessels can be felt. Also called qì opening for the same reason.

Etymology

Chinese: mài, vessel, pulse; kǒu, mouth, opening. See pulse.

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