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acupuncture

Pronunciation: /ˈakjʊˌpʌŋ(k)tʃə/

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Definition of acupuncture

noun

[mass noun]

a system of complementary medicine in which fine needles are inserted in the skin at specific points along what are considered to be lines of energy (meridians), used in the treatment of various physical and mental conditions.