腣 (dì) - A term referring to the diaphragm muscle in & specifically used in the compound word 腣胿 meaning

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腣 · dì

A term referring to the diaphragm muscle in anatomy;

specifically used in the compound word 腣胿 meaning a swollen or distended abdomen.

A term referring to the diaphragm muscle inspecifically used in the compound word 腣胿 meaning

Usage highlights

腣胿腣膜腣肌横腣腣痉挛腣膨出

Synonyms

  • 膈— diaphragm (more common medical term)
  • 横膈膜— diaphragm (modern anatomical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The diaphragm (腣) is an important respiratory muscle.
  • In traditional medicine, abdominal distension was called 腣胿 (dì guī).
  • The character 腣 appears in classical medical texts (古代医书).
  • 腣 refers to the muscular partition in the torso (躯干中的肌肉隔膜).

Collocations

  • dì guī(腣胿)
  • diaphragm membrane(腣膜)
  • diaphragm muscle(腣肌)
  • transverse diaphragm(横腣)
  • diaphragmatic spasm(腣痉挛)
  • diaphragmatic eventration(腣膨出)

Idioms

  • Abdominal distension and discomfort(腣胿不安)
  • Diaphragmatic breathing technique(腣式呼吸)
  • Swollen belly appearance(腣胿之状)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese medical texts and anatomical descriptions.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese outside specialized medical contexts.
  • Represents the traditional Chinese understanding of human anatomy and physiological functions.

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