WHO InternatIOnal Standard termInOlOgIeS On tradItIOnal medIcIne

74Basic Theories - Mechanism of DiseaseCode Term Chinese Definition/Description1.7.340 fire formation 火 化1.7.341 transform into wind 化 風1.7.342 wind formation 風 化1.7.343 transform into dryness 化 燥1.7.344 dryness formation 燥 化1.7.345 transform into cold 化 寒1.7.346 cold formation 寒 化the process of forming a fire pattern/syndrome in thecourse of diseasetransformation into a wind pattern/syndrome in thecourse of diseasethe process of forming a wind pattern/syndrome inthe course of diseasetransformation into a dryness pattern/syndrome dueto consumption of body fluidsthe process of forming a dryness pattern/syndromedue to fluid consumptiontransformation into a cold pattern/syndrome in thecourse of diseasethe process of forming a cold pattern/syndrome in thecourse of disease1.7.347transform intodampness化 濕transformation into a dampness pattern/syndrome inthe course of disease1.7.348 dampness formation 濕 化the process of forming a dampness pattern/syndromein the course of disease1.7.349lesser yin coldtransformation少 陰 寒 化a pathological change characterized by debilitationof heart-kidney yang with exuberance of yin cold, andusually manifested by aversion to cold with no fever,listlessness and sleepiness, reversal cold of the limbs,lienteric diarrhea and faint fine pulse1.7.350lesser yin heattransformation少 陰 熱 化a pathological change characterized by depletion ofheart-kidney yin with exuberance of yang heat, andusually manifested by fever, vexation, insomnia, drymouth and throat, reddened tongue and rapid finepulse1.7.351summerheat enteringyang brightness暑 入 陽 明penetration of summerheat into yang brightness,giving rise to intense heat involving the body surface,the heart and the head, and forcing the dischargeof sweat, manifested by high fever, thirst, vexation,headache, dizziness, and sweating