Translating "鳩尾", acupuncture point REN-15

The reasoning for translating "鳩尾" as "Dove Tail" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-15 (Ren 15).

鳩尾
Dove Tail  (REN-15)
鳩: Dove / collect
尾: Tail / end

Explanation of the point name

Named after the xiphoid process, which bone has a dove tail shape. This point lies immediatedly below it, or sometimes on it.

1st character

Dove / collect
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2nd character

Tail / end
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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.

REN-12 中脘 Middle Inside of the Stomach
REN-13 上脘 Upper Inside of the Stomach
REN-14 巨闕 Big Loss
REN-15 鳩尾 Dove Tail
REN-16 中庭 Middle of the Courtyard
REN-17 膻中 Center of the Chest
REN-18 玉堂 Jade Hall