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nounattested in dialogue

According to traditional Chinese medicine, a dense essence stored in the kidneys that is the material basis for the physical body. It is yin in nature.

noun

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    According to traditional Chinese medicine, a dense essence stored in the kidneys that is the material basis for the physical body. It is yin in nature.

Etymology

From Chinese 精 (jīng, “essence”).

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