Translating "外陵", acupuncture point ST-26

The reasoning for translating "外陵" as "Outside the High Mound" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-26 (Stomach 26).

外陵

Outside the High Mound (ST-26)

外: Outside

陵: Mound / insult / abuse

Explanation of the point name

This point is located outside of the high mound that is the belly around the navel.

1st character

外

Outside

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Point names with 外

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-26	外陵	Outside the High Mound
SI-14	肩外兪	Side of the Shoulder Increase
TB-5	外關	Barrier Gate to the Outside
GB-36	外丘	Outside of the Mound

Point names with 內 (opposite of 外)

For consistency in the translations, it helps to be aware of how the opposite character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.

ST-44	內庭	Inner Courtyard
P-6	內關	Barrier Gate to the Inside

2nd character

陵

Mound / insult / abuse

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Point names with 陵

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-26	外陵	Outside the High Mound
SP-9	陰陵泉	Yin Mound Spring
P-7	大陵	Much Abuse
GB-34	陽陵泉	Yang Mound Spring

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-23	太乙	Greatest Oneness
ST-24	滑肉門	Supple Flesh Gate
ST-25	天樞	Heaven's Pivot
ST-26	外陵	Outside the High Mound
ST-27	大巨	Very Rough
ST-28	水道	Fluid Passage
ST-29	歸來	Arriving Home