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ISO/DTS 23961-3:2024(en)
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Vocabulary for diagnostics —
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General .1
3.2 Body structures of abdomen .1
3.3 Representation of TCM abdominal clinical findings .3
3.4 Practical examples of terminology use .4
Annex A (informative) List of equivalent terms in Chinese, Japanese and Korean . 9
Annex B (informative) Body structures of abdomen .12
Bibliography .20
Index .
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ISO/TC 249 DTS 23961-3: 2024(E)
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Date: 2024-02-27
Traditional Chinese Medicine-medicine — Vocabulary of
Diagnostics -for diagnostics —
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Abdomen

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ISO TC 249 /DTS 23961-3: 2024(E:(en)
Contents
Foreword . v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General . 1
3.2 Body structures of abdomen . 1
3.3 Representation of TCM abdominal clinical findings . 3
3.4 Practical examples of terminology use . 4
Annex A (informative) List of equivalent terms in Chinese, Japanese and Korean . 10
Annex B (informative) Body structures of abdomen . 14
Bibliography . 28
Index . 29

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ISO TC 249 /DTS 23961-3: 2024(E:(en)
Foreword
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