Diaphysis

Sanskrit Name: काण्डम् The shaft or central section of a long bone. Alternate Name(s): Kandam

Digesting Pitta

Sanskrit Name: पाचकपित्तम् The subtype of pitta primarily involved in digestion separates food into its beneficial and waste components while also aiding other pitta subtypes. Alternate Name(s): Pachaka Pitta

Digestion

Sanskrit Name: पाचनम् The primary role of transformative elements in the digestive system. Alternate Name(s): Pachanam

Digestive Metabolism

Sanskrit Name: जाठराग्निः Transformative elements in the digestive system. Alternate Name(s): Jatharagni

Digestive Power

Sanskrit Name: जरणशक्तिḥ The ability to process ingested food. Alternate Name(s): Jaranashakti

Dosha

Sanskrit Name: दोषः The regulatory functional aspects of the body arise from the coordinated interaction of the five fundamental elements present in any living organism. Alternate Name(s): Imbalance

Doshaprakriti

Sanskrit Name: The body’s constitution, characterized by a dominant dosha (doshaprakriti), arises from the initial state of the doshas in the sperm (shukra) and ovum (shonita) during conception. Each person’s doshaprakriti is distinct and remains constant throughout their life. Alternate Name(s): Body Type (Somatotype)

Dvitiyamas Garbha

Sanskrit Name: द्वितीयमासगर्भः This month, the embryo develops into a compact structure: a rounded mass for males and an elongated muscle shape for females. Alternate Name(s): Second month of pregnancy

Dysmetabolism

Sanskrit Name: विषमाग्निः A condition where the effects of a transformative factor become inconsistent (either too much, too little, or varying) due to the prevailing impact of vata. Alternate Name(s): Vishamagni

Ear wax

Sanskrit Name: कर्णमलः Alternate Name(s): Karnamala