transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌpəŋ(k)-chər ]
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)
• acupuncture transitive verb
• acu·punc·tur·ist -ˌpəŋ(k)-chə-rist noun