acupuncture

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.ʧɝ/
• Other 1: (ăʹkūpŭngkʺchûr)
• Other 2: A-kyoo-punk-churr
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[edit] Etymology

From Latin acus (“‘needle’”) + puncture

[edit] Noun

acupuncture (plural acupunctures)

1. Pricking with a needle; a needle prick.
2. The insertion of needles into the living tissues for remedial purposes.

[edit] Related terms

• acupuncturist n

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to acupuncture (third-person singular simple present acupunctures, present participle acupuncturing, simple past and past participle acupunctured)

1. (transitive) To treat with acupuncture.

[edit] See also

• acupressure n