Translating "完骨", acupuncture point GB-12
The reasoning for translating "完骨" as "Entire Bone" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point GB-12 (Gall Bladder 12).
完骨
Entire Bone (GB-12)
完: Complete
骨: Bone / marrow
Explanation of the point name
This point is located underneath the lowest point of the entire bone of the skull.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Point names with 骨
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| LI-16 | 巨骨 | Big Bones |
| SI-4 | 腕骨 | Wrist Bones |
| BL-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |
| BL-65 | 束骨 | Bundle of Bones |
| KI-11 | 横骨 | Pubic Bone |
| GB-12 | 完骨 | Entire Bone |
| REN-2 | 曲骨 | Curved Bone |
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.
| GB-9 | 天沖 | Heavenly Infusion |
| GB-10 | 浮白 | Purity Rising to the Surface |
| GB-11 | 頭竅陰 | Yin Openings Head Point |
| GB-12 | 完骨 | Entire Bone |
| GB-13 | 本神 | Mind's Root |
| GB-14 | 陽白 | Yang Purity |
| GB-15 | 頭臨泣 | Near to Tears in the Hair |