acupuncture

[ noun ak-yoo-puhngk-cher; verb ak-yoo-puhngk-cher, ak-yoo-puhngk- ]

/ noun ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər; verb ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər, ˌæk yʊˈpʌŋk- /

noun

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), ac·u·punc·tured, ac·u·punc·tur·ing.

to perform acupuncture on.

Origin of acupuncture

1675–85; <Latin acū with a needle (ablative of acus needle) or acu- (as combining form of acus) + puncture

Words nearby acupuncture

aculeus, acumen, acuminate, acupoint, acupressure, acupuncture, acupuncturist, acus, acusector, acutance, acute

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Example sentences from the Web for acupuncture

It’s hard to say how these results translate to traditional acupuncture, which doesn’t have the electrical stimulation aspect.
We Need New, Safer Ways to Treat Pain. Could Electroacupuncture Be One?|Shelly Fan|August 18, 2020|Singularity Hub
When given later, the team found that acupuncture actually boosted inflammation levels and drastically reduced the mice’s chance of survival.
We Need New, Safer Ways to Treat Pain. Could Electroacupuncture Be One?|Shelly Fan|August 18, 2020|Singularity Hub
Acupuncture increases fertility: Probably false, but unknown.
The Biggest Myths and Truths About Baby Making|Jean Twenge|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did you ever see one of those Japanese figures with the points for acupuncture marked upon it?
The Poet at the Breakfast Table|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Besides composing some mediocre poetry, Yang Hsiung wrote on acupuncture, music, and philology.
A History of Chinese Literature|Herbert A. Giles
Acupuncture, ak-ū-pungkt′ūr, n. an operation for relieving pain by puncturing the flesh with needles.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Chinatown—Interesting Chinese businesses from herb shops to acupuncture clinics.
Oahu Traveler's guide|Bill Gleasner
At first purely theurgic, the practice was later characterized by acupuncture and a refined study of the pulse.
The Evolution of Modern Medicine|William Osler

British Dictionary definitions for acupuncture

acupuncture

/ (ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə) /

noun

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 worldAlso called: stylostixis

Derived forms of acupuncture

acupunctural, adjectiveacupuncturist, noun

Word Origin for acupuncture

C17: from Latin acus needle + puncture

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for acupuncture

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.

Medical definitions for acupuncture

acupuncture

[ ăk′yə-pŭngk′chər ]

n.

A procedure used in or adapted from Chinese medical practice in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes or to relieve pain or produce regional anesthesia.

Scientific definitions for acupuncture

acupuncture

[ ăk′yu-pŭngk′chər ]

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.

单词	acupuncture
释义	acupuncture [ noun ak-yoo-puhngk-cher; verb ak-yoo-puhngk-cher, ak-yoo-puhngk- ] / noun ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər; verb ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər, ˌæk yʊˈpʌŋk- / noun 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), ac·u·punc·tured, ac·u·punc·tur·ing. to perform acupuncture on. Origin of acupuncture 1675–85; <Latin acū with a needle (ablative of acus needle) or acu- (as combining form of acus) + puncture Words nearby acupuncture aculeus, acumen, acuminate, acupoint, acupressure, acupuncture, acupuncturist, acus, acusector, acutance, acute Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acupuncture It’s hard to say how these results translate to traditional acupuncture, which doesn’t have the electrical stimulation aspect. We Need New, Safer Ways to Treat Pain. Could Electroacupuncture Be One?\|Shelly Fan\|August 18, 2020\|Singularity Hub When given later, the team found that acupuncture actually boosted inflammation levels and drastically reduced the mice’s chance of survival. We Need New, Safer Ways to Treat Pain. Could Electroacupuncture Be One?\|Shelly Fan\|August 18, 2020\|Singularity Hub Acupuncture increases fertility: Probably false, but unknown. The Biggest Myths and Truths About Baby Making\|Jean Twenge\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Did you ever see one of those Japanese figures with the points for acupuncture marked upon it? The Poet at the Breakfast Table\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Besides composing some mediocre poetry, Yang Hsiung wrote on acupuncture, music, and philology. A History of Chinese Literature\|Herbert A. Giles Acupuncture, ak-ū-pungkt′ūr, n. an operation for relieving pain by puncturing the flesh with needles. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various Chinatown—Interesting Chinese businesses from herb shops to acupuncture clinics. Oahu Traveler's guide\|Bill Gleasner At first purely theurgic, the practice was later characterized by acupuncture and a refined study of the pulse. The Evolution of Modern Medicine\|William Osler British Dictionary definitions for acupuncture acupuncture / (ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə) / noun 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 worldAlso called: stylostixis Derived forms of acupuncture acupunctural, adjectiveacupuncturist, noun Word Origin for acupuncture C17: from Latin acus needle + puncture Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for acupuncture 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for acupuncture acupuncture [ ăk′yə-pŭngk′chər ] n. A procedure used in or adapted from Chinese medical practice in which specific body areas are pierced with fine needles for therapeutic purposes or to relieve pain or produce regional anesthesia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for acupuncture acupuncture [ ăk′yu-pŭngk′chər ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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