Meaning Of The Word Acupuncture

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What's The Definition Of Acupuncture?

acupuncture
uncountable noun: Acupuncture is the treatment of a person's illness or pain by sticking small needles into their body at certain places.

acupuncture in American English
the ancient practice, esp. as carried on by the Chinese, of piercing parts of the body with needles in seeking to treat disease or relieve pain
noun: a medical practice or procedure originating in China that treats illness or provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified sites of the body
transitive verb: to perform acupuncture on

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