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TCM

British  

abbreviation

  1. traditional Chinese medicine: Chinese-based alternative therapies, including acupuncture, certain forms of massage, and some herbal remedies

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He told Ben Mankiewicz of TCM that he wasn’t a maverick.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

“All the President’s Men” plays at TCM Classic Film Festival Saturday at 2:45 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

At Shanghai's "Niang Qing", a TCM doctor in a white coat diagnoses customers' physical conditions based on the pulse readings, before a mixologist crafts custom drinks incorporating the herbs and roots prescribed for their ailments.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

Zaslav hailed TCM as “the history of our country,” at that event, making last week’s move even more galling . . . and entirely on brand.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2023

This comes after the initial announcement that Michael Ouweleen, who previously ran TCM and is now in charge of Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim and Discovery Family would serve as the network’s new head.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2023

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