acupuncture
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Definition of acupuncture
: an originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease or relieve pain (as in surgery)
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Other Words from acupuncture
acupuncture
transitive verb
acupuncturist
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Examples of acupuncture in a Sentence
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At private hammams, additional services may be offered, such as hot stone therapy, acupuncture, or a pumice stone foot scrub. — Starlight Williams, National Geographic, "Finding the perfect soak in Marrakech," 7 Aug. 2019 Besides pilates, the Brentwood studio offers acupuncture, yoga, and holistic health counseling, all with views of the Pacific from their 10th floor studio. — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "6 Celebrity-Favorite Fitness Studios in Los Angeles," 12 Apr. 2019 Non-Western approaches to wellness have become increasing popular, from massage and meditation to acupuncture and aromatherapy. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "What Is the Ayurvedic Diet—and Can It Help You Lose Weight?," 12 Aug. 2019 The Dragontree also offers massages, body treatments, waxing and skin care services, along with acupuncture and Ayurveda. — Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 The trainer returned with an acupuncture needle, a car battery and jumper cables. — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, "How Do You Say 'Cheesecake Factory' In Mandarin? Behind the Scenes of Life in the Chinese Basketball Association," 27 June 2019 My dad died at their hands’:: WWII vet fatally injured in VA nursing home Since 2018, Mitchell has been in charge of implementing an initiative to complement medical care with yoga, acupuncture and other methods to improve veterans’ health. — Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, "Exclusive: 'The VA is two-faced.' Whistleblowers say managers are trying to silence them on veteran care," 22 June 2019 There’s sunrise and sunset yoga, acupuncture, snuggles with therapy dogs and self-defense classes. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Retreat for rape survivors wins city-funded startup competition at Mission Edge," 24 July 2019 Consider cognitive behavioral therapy, and work on busting day-to-day stress through lifestyle shifts like regular exercise, high-quality sleep, adequate nutrition, acupuncture, journaling, meditation and mindfulness. — Leigh Weingus, Glamour, "We Need To Start Talking About This Common—And Debilitating—Pregnancy Symptom," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acupuncture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for acupuncture
acupuncture
noun
English Language Learners Definition of acupuncture
: a method of relieving pain or curing illness by placing needles into a person's skin at particular points on the body
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acupuncture
noun
acu·punc·ture
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Medical Definition of acupuncture
: an originally Chinese practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points especially to cure disease, relieve pain, or promote healing
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