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symptom
Definition
Hypochondriac pain is distending, wandering, or burning pain in the costal region.
Clinical Meaning
Emotion-related distending pain suggests Liver qi stagnation; burning pain with bitter taste suggests Liver fire.
Pitfall / Exam Tip
Think Liver first when you see hypochondriac pain, then differentiate constraint from fire.
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