Acupuncture Definition

ăkyo͝o-pŭngkchər
acupunctures
noun
acupunctures
The ancient practice, esp. as carried on by the Chinese, of piercing parts of the body with needles in seeking to treat disease or relieve pain.
Webster's New World
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.
American Heritage Medicine

The insertion of needles into living tissue, especially for remedial purposes.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • stylostixis
verb
To subject to acupuncture.
American Heritage
To subject to acupuncture.
American Heritage Medicine
To treat with acupuncture.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Acupuncture

Noun

Singular:
acupuncture
Plural:
acupunctures

Origin of Acupuncture

  • Latin acus needle ak- in Indo-European roots puncture

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin acus (“needle”) + puncture.

    From Wiktionary

Acupuncture Sentence Examples

  • By the 17th century, veterinary acupuncture became popular in Europe.

  • Skin piercing includes the practice of acupuncture, or the business of tattooing, ear piecing or electrolysis, where the skin is pierced.

  • A Doctor of Acupuncture is the highest degree available to acupuncturists in the United States.

  • It is illegal to conduct acupuncture, tattooing, ear piercing or electrolysis unless a license has been formally approved.

  • A new technique called Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) involves tapping at various acupuncture meridians with the fingertips.

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