acupuncture
acu·punc·ture
noun \-ˌpəŋ(k)-chər\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)
— acupuncture transitive verb
— acu·punc·tur·ist \-ˌpəŋ(k)-chə-rist\ noun
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Latin acus + English puncture
First Known Use: 1684
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