ac ‧ u ‧ punc ‧ ture /ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃə, ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: acus ( ⇨ ↑ acute ) + English puncture ]
a treatment for pain and disease that involves pushing special needles into parts of the body:
the four main acupuncture points
—acupuncturist noun [countable]