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ac·u·punc·ture
[n. ak-yoo-puhngk-cher; v. ak-yoo-puhngk-cher, ak-yoo-puhngk-] noun, verb, ac·u·punc·tured, ac·u·punc·tur·ing. 
yʊˌpʌŋk noun
1.
a Chinese medical practice or procedure that treats illness or provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified sites of the body.
verb (used with object)
2.
to perform acupuncture on.
Origin:
1675–85; < Latin acū with a needle (ablative of acus needle) or acu- (as combining form of acus) + puncture
1675–85; < Latin acū with a needle (ablative of acus needle) or acu- (as combining form of acus) + puncture
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acupuncture (ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: stylostixis the insertion of the tips of needles into the skin at specific points for the purpose of treating various disorders by stimulating nerve impulses. Originally Chinese, this method of treatment is practised in many parts of the world | |
| [C17: from Latin acus needle + | |
| 'acupunctural | |
| —adj | |
| 'acupuncturist | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
acupuncture ac·u·punc·ture (āk'yə-pŭngk'chər)
n.
A procedure in which specific body areas associated with peripheral nerves are pierced with fine needles to produce anesthesia, relieve pain, and promote therapy.
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Science Dictionary
acupuncture (āk'y -pŭngk'chər) Pronunciation Key
The practice of inserting thin needles into the body at specific points to relieve pain, treat a disease, or anesthetize a body part during surgery. Acupuncture has its origin in traditional Chinese medicine and has been in use for more than 5,000 years. |
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Cultural Dictionary
acupuncture [(ak-yuh-pungk-chuhr)]A technique, which originated in China, for curing disease, relieving pain, or bringing about partial anesthesia by inserting needles into the body at specific points.
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Example sentences
Choose treatments from acupuncture to aqua zen, or a facial to soothe parched skin.
Some patients use acupuncture to reduce osteoarthritis pain.
Acupuncture has helped my chronic neck and back pain due a long-ago auto accident.
Feds dole out millions of dollars for questionable studies on treatments ranging from energy healing to acupuncture.
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