First Known Use: 1684
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acupuncture
noun acu·punc·ture \-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər\
: a method of relieving pain or curing illness by placing needles into a person's skin at particular points on the body
Full Definition of ACUPUNCTURE
: 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
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Origin of ACUPUNCTURE
Latin acus + English puncture
Rhymes with ACUPUNCTURE
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acupuncture
noun acu·punc·ture \-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər\
Medical Definition of ACUPUNCTURE
: an originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain (as in surgery)
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