ˈakyu̇+ˌ noun
( -s )
Etymology: acu- + puncture
1. : the originally Chinese practice of puncturing the body with special usually gold or silver needles to cure disease
2. : puncture of the skin or tissue by a needle (as for vaccination or the removal of fluid)
• acu·punc·tur·ist ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈpəŋ(k)chərə̇st, -(k)sh- noun -s