ACUPUNCTURE


Meaning of ACUPUNCTURE in English

[acu.punc.ture] n [L acus + E puncture] (1684): an orig. Chinese practice of puncturing the body (as with needles) at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain (as in surgery) -- acu.punc.tur.ist n

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