Medical term:

chi

(kī),

1. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, χ.

2. In chemistry, denotes the 22nd in a series.

3. Symbol for the dihedral angle between the α-carbon and the side chains of amino acids in peptides and proteins.

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chi

also

ch'i

qi

(chē)

The vital force believed in Taoism and other Chinese thought to be inherent in all things. The unimpeded circulation of chi and a balance of its negative and positive forms in the body are held to be essential to good health in traditional Chinese medicine.

chi

Traditional Chinese medicine
The vital force which is believed to flow through the body along routes known as meridians; illness is attributed to changes in the flow of chi which, according to the construct of Chinese medicine, can be treated by placing needles (acupuncture) or pressure (acupressure) at specific points on the meridians.

CHI

Abbreviation for:
catastrophic health insurance
caudate head index
Centre for Health Informatics (Medspeak-UK)
clinical health informatics
closed-head injury
Commission for Health Improvement, see there (Medspeak-UK)
Community Health Index (Medspeak-UK)
consumer health informatics

CHI

Abbreviation for closed head injury.

chi

(kī)

1. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, χ.

2. In chemistry, denotes the 22nd in a series.

3. Symbol for the dihedral angle between the α-carbon and the side-chains of amino acids in peptides and proteins.

4. (chē) In Asian medical traditions, the force of energy existing in all life forms. Chi manifests as five differentelements; these are labeled according to either the Asian or Ayurvedic tradition.
Synonym(s): qi.
See also: five-element theory
Synonym(s): ki.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Chi

Basic life energy.

Mentioned in: Acupressure, Acupuncture

Patient discussion about chi

Q. HOW CAN ENERGIES AFFECT THE HEALING OF THE BODY?CHI, ELOPTIC, YOU'R SEVEN SHOCKERS ECT POSITIVE OR NEGITIVE? ENERGIES WE EXPRESS AND RECIEVE TO AND FROM OTHERS

A. Chinese medicine and alternatives should be approached with caution, but that said, a modality that has been around for over 3,000 years must have benefits. The practitioner may possibly be a bit more suspect. Then again, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If you haven’t any experience with it, how can one have a legitimate opinion?
Remember, a hundred years ago, our very own “Doctors” cured with leaches and such… it wasn’t until they pooled their resources together and lobbied the government for the right to the name of “Doctor or Medical Practitioner”. That’s it. No science, just lobbying the politicians….

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CHIA

Abbreviation for:
Comprehensive Health Impact Assessment (Medspeak-UK)

chia

(che'a) [Sp. chía, fr Nahuatl (Aztec) chian, oily]

A member of the sage family of grains, Salvia hispanica. It is a rich nutritional source of amino acids and alpha-linoleic acid and has been proposed as an appetite suppressant. Synonym: salba

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