In the YIN-YANG system of philosophy and medicine, an insufficiency of body fluid (called yinxu), manifesting often as irritability, thirst, constipation, etc. (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