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meridian

noun me·rid·i·an \mə-ˈrid-ē-ən\

Medical Definition of MERIDIAN

1
:  an imaginary circle or closed curve on the surface of a sphere or globe-shaped body (as the eyeball) that lies in a plane passing through the poles
2
:  any of the pathways along which the body's vital energy flows according to the theory of acupuncture
meridian adjective

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