[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
ACUPUNCTURE
Meaning of ACUPUNCTURE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012