cup

cup definition - medical

cup (kŭp)

noun
  1. A cup-shaped structure or organ.
  2. See cupping glass.
  3. A unit of capacity or volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces.
verb
To subject a person or body part to the therapeutic procedure of cupping.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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