Translating "巨髎", acupuncture point ST-3
The reasoning for translating "巨髎" as "Large Bone Notch" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-3 (Stomach 3).
Explanation of the point name
The corner of the cheekbone where this point is located is like a relatively large notch in the bone.
1st character
Point names with 巨
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 |
| ST-3 | 巨髎 | Large Bone Notch |
| ST-27 | 大巨 | Very Rough |
| ST-37 | 上巨虛 | At the Top of the Big Hollow |
| ST-39 | 下巨虛 | At the Bottom of the Big Hollow |
| REN-14 | 巨闕 | Big Loss |
2nd character
Meaning
The points with this in their name are all located in a depression in the underlying bone. Hence translating it as 'bone notch.'
Point names with 髎
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-12 | 肘髎 | Elbow Bone Notch |
| LI-19 | 口禾髎 | Taste's Grain-like Bone Notch |
| ST-3 | 巨髎 | Large Bone Notch |
| SI-18 | 顴髎 | Cheekbone Notch |
| BL-31 | 上髎 | Upper Bone Notch |
| BL-32 | 次髎 | Second Bone Notch |
| BL-33 | 中髎 | Middle Bone Notch |
| BL-34 | 下髎 | Lower Bone Notch |
| TB-14 | 肩髎 | Shoulder Bones Notch |
| TB-15 | 天髎 | Heavenly Bone Notch |
| TB-22 | 耳和髎 | Attuned Listening Bone Notch |
| GB-1 | 瞳子髎 | Pupil Bone Notch |
| GB-29 | 居髎 | Squatting Bone Notch |
| DU-25 | 素髎 | White Bone Notch |
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.
| LI-20 | 迎香 | Welcoming Fragrance |
| ST-1 | 承泣 | Accept the Tears |
| ST-2 | 四白 | Four Whites |
| ST-3 | 巨髎 | Large Bone Notch |
| ST-4 | 地倉 | Land's Granary |
| ST-5 | 大迎 | Big Welcome |
| ST-6 | 頰車 | Jaw Wheel |