acupuncturist

[ ak-yoo-puhngk-cher-ist ]

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noun

a person, as a physician, chiropractor, or layperson, who practices acupuncture.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acupuncturist¹

First recorded in 1950–55; acupuncture + -ist

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Example Sentences

It includes yoga studios, acupuncturists, Reiki instructors and New Age gurus.

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Kim remembers her mother waiting in line for hours to receive food stamps when they were living in Los Angeles, where her father juggled various jobs before becoming an acupuncturist.

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