In the YIN-YANG system of philosophy and medicine, a lack of vital energy (called yangxu in Chinese). It manifests itself in various systemic and organic diseases. (The Pinyin Chinese-English Dictionary, 1979)
Previous index(es): Medicine, Chinese Traditional (1983-1991)
Semantic type(s): Finding; Pathologic Function
MeSH record created: 11/02/1991
MeSH record revised: 03/07/2002