Translating "秩邊", acupuncture point BL-54

The reasoning for translating "秩邊" as "Edge of the Sides" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-54 (Bladder 54).

秩邊
Edge of the Sides  (BL-54)
秩: Edge
邊: Beside / close to / surroundings

Explanation of the point name

This point is about protecting the sides of the body, by tensing up.

1st character

Edge
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2nd character

Beside / close to / surroundings
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Nearby points

Sometimes the names of consecutive points on a meridian are related. Being aware of nearby points can help to translate consistently in such a situation.

BL-51 肓門 Breathing Gate
BL-52 志室 Chamber of Will
BL-53 胞肓 Womb Breathing
BL-54 秩邊 Edge of the Sides
BL-55 合陽 Junction of Yang
BL-56 承筋 Supporting Muscles
BL-57 承山 Supporting the Mountain