Medical Term:
meridian
Pronunciation: mĕ-rid′ē-an
Definition:
- A line encircling a globular body at right angles to its equator and touching both poles, or the half of such a circle extending from pole to pole.
- In acupuncture, the lines connecting different anatomic sites.
Synonym(s): meridianusTA
[L. meridianus, pertaining to midday, on the south side, southern]
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