acupuncture
/'ækjupʌɳktʃə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A medical treatment involving the insertion of thin needles into the skin at specific points: Acupuncture is a traditional and complementary therapy used to relieve pain, treat various ailments, or promote general wellness.
Usage
- Acupuncture is typically administered by a trained practitioner.
- It is often used for pain management, stress relief, and to treat conditions like nausea or headaches.
- The term is used as a non-count noun when referring to the practice or treatment in general.
Examples
- Noun:
- Many people find acupuncture helpful for chronic back pain.
- She studied the principles of traditional Chinese acupuncture.
- The doctor suggested trying acupuncture as a complementary therapy.
Advanced Usage
- "To undergo acupuncture": to receive acupuncture treatment.
- He decided to undergo acupuncture for his migraine relief.
- "Acupuncture point": a specific location on the body where a needle is inserted.
- The practitioner targeted a key acupuncture point on the hand.
Variants and Related Words
- Acupuncturist (n): a practitioner who performs acupuncture.
- The acupuncturist was very skilled and gentle.
- Acupressure (n): a related therapy applying pressure, not needles, to specific points.
- Acupressure uses finger pressure instead of needles on the same points.
Synonyms
- Needle therapy: A less common synonym describing the treatment method.
- Dry needling: A related modern therapeutic technique, often distinguished from traditional acupuncture in some medical contexts.
Related Phrases
- "A course of acupuncture": a series of acupuncture treatments.
- Her doctor recommended a six-week course of acupuncture.
- "Acupuncture treatment": an instance or session of receiving acupuncture.
- He felt very relaxed after his acupuncture treatment.
Idioms
(No common idioms are directly formed from the word "acupuncture".)
Noun
- treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin