acupuncture

acupuncture definition - medical

ac·u·punc·ture (ăkˈyə-pŭngkˌchər)

noun
A procedure used in or adapted from Chinese medical practice in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes or to relieve pain or produce regional anesthesia.

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