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Sasang typology

Sasang typology noun: a traditional Korean medical typology that assigns people to any of four types based on their biopsychosocial traits: Tae-Yang, So-Yang, Tae-Eum and So-Eum.

Noun

Sasang typology (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Korean medical typology that assigns people to any of four types based on their biopsychosocial traits: Tae-Yang, So-Yang, Tae-Eum and So-Eum.
  2. A traditional Korean medical system theorized by Lee Jae-ma in his book Dong-eui-soo-se-bo-won (The principle of life preservation in oriental medicine) in 1894. Sasang typology provides type-specific treatment with acupuncture, traditional medical herbs and other techniques.

Questions about Sasang typology

What does Sasang typology mean?
Sasang typology means a traditional Korean medical typology that assigns people to any of four types based on their biopsychosocial traits: Tae-Yang, So-Yang, Tae-Eum and So-Eum.
What part of speech is Sasang typology?
Sasang typology is a noun.

Words near Sasang typology in the dictionary

  1. Sasakis
  2. Sasaks
  3. Sasan
  4. sasanach
  5. sasanachs
  6. Sasang typology
  7. Sasanian
  8. Sasanian Empire
  9. Sasanians
  10. Sasanid
  11. Sasanidae

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