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The character 脘 is a phono-semantic compound used for anatomical terms. Its semantic radical 月 (meat/flesh) on the left indicates a connection to body parts or organs. The component 完 on the right provides the pronunciation "wan". The character specifically refers to the gastric cavity or stomach region. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used to denote distinct upper, middle, and lower sections of the stomach for diagnostic purposes.
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