Medical term:
Meridia
meridian
[mĕ-rid´e-an]an imaginary line on the surface of a globe or sphere, connecting the opposite ends of its axis. adj., adj merid´ional.
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me·rid·i·an
(mĕ-rid'ē-an),1. A line encircling a globular body at right angles to its equator and touching both poles, or the half of such a circle extending from pole to pole. Synonym(s): meridianus [TA]
2. In acupuncture, the lines connecting different anatomic sites.
[L. meridianus, pertaining to midday, on the south side, southern]
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meridian
Chinese medicineAny of 12 channels that are believed to extend over the length of the body and believed to carry chi (vital energy) through the body; the meridian concept is central to acupuncture and other forms of oriental medicine. Mainstream Western medicine has been frustrated by its inability to verify the presence of meridians; data suggest that the “trigger points” (which, when stimulated, ameliorate pain elsewhere in the body) identified by neurologists may be identical to acupuncture points.
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me·rid·i·an
(mĕr-id'ē-an)1. A line encircling a globular body at right angles to its equator and touching both poles, or the half of such a circle extending from pole to pole.
2. acupuncture The lines connecting different anatomic sites.
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meridian
(mĕ-rĭd′ē-ăn) [L. meridianus, pert. to noon]1. An imaginary line encircling a globe at right angles to its equator and passing through the poles, or half of such a line.
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2. In complementary medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and acupuncture, any of several pathways believed to conduct energy between the surface of the body and the internal organs. Blockage along these pathways is believed to disrupt energy flow (chi or qi) and to cause imbalances that are reflected in symptoms or disease. Meridians and the energy flows they are thought to direct have eluded identification by western scientific methods. See: illustration
3. In visual field testing, a line that denotes an equal level of visual registration. meridional, adjective
meridian of eye
A circle passing through anterior and posterior poles of the eyeball.
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Meridian
A section of a sphere. For example, longitude or latitude on the globe. Or, on a clock, a section going through 12:00-6:00 or 3:00-9:00, etc.
Mentioned in: Acupressure, Acupuncture, Astigmatism, Kinesiology, Applied
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me·rid·i·an
(mĕr-id'ē-an)Line encircling a globular body at right angles to its equator and touching both poles, or the half of such a circle extending from pole to pole.
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sibutramine
A central, appetite-suppressing agent that blocks reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine and, to a lesser extent, dopamine; it provides a sensation of fullness from lesser amounts of food, and increases metabolism. Sibutramine was approved for use as a dietary adjunct in the mid-1990s and was heavily marketed until 2010, when it was withdrawn from the market due to the increased risk of cardiovascular events and strokes associated with its use. Sibutramine is a Schedule-IV Controlled Substance.Indications
Obese patients with an initial BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m2 or ≥ 27 kg/m2 in addition to other factors (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia).
Adverse effects
Headache, dry mouth, anorexia, constipation.
Contraindications
Concurrent MAOIs, other central appetite suppressants, anorexia nervosa.
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Meridia®
Sibutramine Obesity An anti-obesity agent used to facilitate and maintain weight loss, coupled to a low-calorie diet Contraindications Hx of stroke, CAD, CHF, uncontrolled HTN. See Obesity. Cf Xenical.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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