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WHO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD TERMINOLOGIES ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION 83Code Term Chinese Definition/Description2.1.36 wind bar 風 關2.1.37 qi bar 氣 關2.1.38 life bar 命 關2.1.39 tongue diagnosis 舌 診the proximal segment of the index finger in theinspection of venules, also known as wind gatethe middle segment of the index finger in the inspectionof venules, also known as qi gatethe distal segment of the index finger in the inspectionof venules, also known as life gateinspection of the size, shape, color and moisture ofthe tongue proper and its coating2.1.40inspection of thetongue望 舌examination of the tongue body and its coating2.1.41 tongue manifestation 舌 象changes in the appearance of the tongue, relatingto changes in the color and form of the tongue bodyand its coating2.1.42 tip of the tongue 舌 尖 the anterior end of the tongue2.1.43 margins of the tongue 舌 邊 the lateral borders of the tongue2.1.44 center of the tongue 舌 中 ; 舌 心 the central part of the tongue2.1.45 root of the tongue 舌 根 ; 舌 本2.1.46 tongue body 舌 體 ; 舌 質2.1.47 tongue color 舌 色2.1.48 tongue spirit 舌 神the part of the tongue that is attached basally to thebonethe musculature and vascular tissue of the tongue,also referring to tongue substancecolor of the tongue body, which reflects the conditionof qi, blood and the visceral organsthe general vitality of the tongue manifest in itsluxuriance or witheredness2.1.49luxuriant, withered,tough and tender-soft榮 枯 老 嫩a luxuriant tongue is moistened and fresh red in color;a withered tongue is dull, dark, dry and shriveled; atough tongue is firm with rough texture; a tender-softtongue is delicate with fine texture2.1.50 pale tongue 淡 白 舌a tongue less red than normal, indicating qi andblood deficiency or presence of deficiency-cold2.1.51 pale red tongue 淡 紅 舌 a tongue of normal color