| meridians | Classical loci in acupuncture. They are main and collateral channels, regarded as a network of passages, through which vital energy circulates and along which acupoints (acupuncture points) are distributed. The meridians are a series of 14 lines upon which more than 400 acupoints are located on the body. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| meridians of eye | Lines surrounding the surface of the eyeball passing through both anterior and posterior poles. Synonym: meridiani bulbi oculi. (05 Mar 2000) |