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Acupuncture
noun
/ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/
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Word Frequency:
1.4
Definitions
1.
noun
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief.
2.
verb
To treat with acupuncture.
Synonyms
stylostixis
needling
electroacupuncture
acutherapy
acupressure
zhenjiu
auriculotherapy
acustimulation
tui na
neuroreflexotherapy
acanthaesthesia
electrotherapy
Rhymes With
juncture
puncture
lumbar puncture
spinal puncture
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