noun Etymology: Latin acus + English puncture Date: 1684 an originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain (as in surgery), ~ transitive verb acupuncturist noun
ACUPUNCTURE
Meaning of ACUPUNCTURE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012