Acupuncture
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɜ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acupuncture is a noun meaning (transitive) To treat with acupuncture.
Meaning
(transitive) To treat with acupuncture.
More Meanings
- The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.
Example Sentences
Chinese doctors at Chishan County Hospital in Shansi Province have used acupuncture on the scalp to cure a patient suffering from paralysis of the right limbs caused by inflammation of the brain’s blood vessels.
Word Forms
- acupunctures
- acupuncturing
- acupunctured
Synonyms for acupuncture
Depending on context, synonyms include stylostixis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stylostixis, needling, electroacupuncture, acutherapy, acupressure, auriculotherapy.
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