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auriculotherapy

Syllabification: (au·ric·u·lo·ther·apy)
Pronunciation: /ôˌrikyəlōˈTHerəpē/
Definition of auriculotherapy

noun

  • a form of acupuncture applied to points on the ear in order to treat other parts of the body.

Origin:

1970s: from Latin auricula 'external part of the ear' + therapy

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