[On the English translation of TCM pulse picture terms].
At present, the English translation of TCM terms of pulse picture are various, which would bring confusion to the study and research on TCM diagnostics. In this paper, four principles for the translation are suggested by the authors: to distinguish the nomenclature of term with its connotative explanation, to translate with commonly used words in general, to create new word with common affix and to differentiate the terms similar in meaning. The authors tried to make choice the best translation for each kind pulse picture, and explained the reasons for selection.
Zhang
Hai-hong
HH
Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing. zhh823@163.com
Shi
Yun-zhong
YZ
D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D011674:Pulse; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014177:Translations