| 释义 |
acu·punc·ture
\ˈakyu̇+ˌ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: acu- + puncture
1. : the originally Chinese practice of puncturing the body with special usually gold or silver needles to cure disease
2. : puncture of the skin or tissue by a needle (as for vaccination or the removal of fluid)
• acu·punc·tur·ist \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈpəŋ(k)chərə̇st, -(k)sh-\ noun -s |