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单词 dong quai
释义

dong quai

[ doong-chwahy ]
/ ˈdʊŋ ˈtʃwaɪ /

noun

an aromatic herb, Angelica sinensis, of the parsley family, native to China and Japan, used to treat menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome, and menstrual irregularity.

Origin of dong quai

First recorded in 1975–80; from a southern Chinese dialect, equivalent to Mandarin dāng guī “ought to return” (from the folk belief that the herb makes the blood return where it ought to)

Words nearby dong quai

Dongen, Don Giovanni, dongle, Dongola, Dongola leather, dong quai, Dongting, donicker, Dönitz, Donizetti, donjon
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Medical definitions for dong quai

dong quai
[ dung kwā, kwī ]

n.

A perennial aromatic herb (Angelica sinensis) native to China and Japan, having a root that is used medicinally for gynecological complaints such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and menopausal symptoms.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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