Translating "乳中", acupuncture point ST-17

The reasoning for translating "乳中" as "Center of the Nipple" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-17 (Stomach 17).

乳中
Center of the Nipple  (ST-17)
乳: Breast / nipple / suckle
中: Middle / central / between / within / balance

Explanation of the point name

This point is located in the center of the nipple.

1st character

乳
Breast / nipple / suckle
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Meaning

This character can mean either 'breast' or 'nipple.'

Point names with 乳

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.

ST-17 乳中 Center of the Nipple
ST-18 乳根 Base of the Breasts

2nd character

中
Middle / central / between / within / balance
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Point names with 中

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.

LU-1 中府 Central Storehouse
ST-17 乳中 Center of the Nipple
SI-15 肩中兪 Between the Shoulders Increase
BL-29 中膂兪 Middle Spine Muscles Increase
BL-33 中髎 Middle Bone Notch
BL-40 委中 Yield to Within
KI-15 中注 Pour into the Center
KI-26 彧中 Inner Refinement
P-9 中衝 Thoroughfare in the Middle
TB-3 中渚 Between the Sandbars
GB-32 中瀆 Middle of the Ditch
LIV-4 中封 Between the Dikes
LIV-6 中都 Between the Cities
REN-3 中極 Balanced Fully
REN-12 中脘 Middle Inside of the Stomach
REN-16 中庭 Middle of the Courtyard
REN-17 膻中 Center of the Chest
DU-6 脊中 Halfway the Spine
DU-7 中樞 Middle Pivot

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.

ST-14 庫房 Store Room
ST-15 屋翳 Room Screen
ST-16 膺窗 Chest Window
ST-17 乳中 Center of the Nipple
ST-18 乳根 Base of the Breasts
ST-19 不容 Not Accepted
ST-20 承滿 Receiving Enough