acupuncture

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/

Noun

acupuncture (uncountable)

1. The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief.

Related terms

• acupuncturist
• electroacupuncture

Translations

• French: acupuncture
• German: Akupunktur
• Italian: agopuntura
• Portuguese: acupuntura
• Russian: акупункту́ра
• Spanish: acupuntura

Verb

acupuncture (acupunctures, present participle acupuncturing; past and past participle acupunctured)

1. (transitive) To treat with acupuncture.

Translations

• Portuguese: acupunturar
• Russian: де́лать иглоука́лывание

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