Acupuncture is the treatment of a person's illness or pain by sticking small needles into their body at certain places.
All of those who received the true acupuncture experienced pain relief.
acupuncture in British English
(ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə)
noun
the insertion of the tips of needles into the skin at specific points for the purpose of treating various disorders by stimulating nerve impulses. Originally Chinese, this method of treatment is practised in many parts of the world
Also called: stylostixis
Derived forms
acupunctural (ˈacuˌpunctural)
adjective
acupuncturist (ˈacuˌpuncturist)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Latin acus needle + puncture
acupuncture in American English
(ˈækjuˌpʌŋktʃər; ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃər)
noun
the ancient practice, esp. as carried on by the Chinese, of piercing parts of the body with needles in seeking to treat disease or relieve pain
Derived forms
acupuncturist (ˌacuˈpuncturist)
noun
Word origin
< L acus, needle (see acerose1) + puncture
Examples of 'acupuncture' in a sentence
acupuncture
There is very high public demand for herbal medicine and acupuncture.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You could also try acupuncture and holding heat against the area.
The Sun (2012)
Our spy had acupuncture and a massage.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But some intensive treatment with the acupuncture needle has done the trick.
The Sun (2007)
All of those who received the true acupuncture experienced pain relief.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
This is carried out by massaging a series of acupuncture points without actually inserting any needles.
Whiteside, Dr Mike Banish Headaches -how to obtain fast, drug-free relief from headache (1990)
It is interesting that many of the main acupuncture points become tender when disease affects part of the body.
Whiteside, Dr Mike Banish Headaches -how to obtain fast, drug-free relief from headache (1990)
There is no cure for osteoarthritis but there is significant evidence that acupuncture can ease pain and increase mobility of joints.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Think about trying some holistic treatments such as acupuncture, reflexology or massage.
The Sun (2012)
Some smokers have found alternative methods such as acupuncture can help them quit but there is little scientific proof to back this up.
The Sun (2007)
If true acupuncture worked better than sham, it would have shown that it has a genuine basis in physiology.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Using acupuncture to treat chronic back pain is more effective than standard treatments alone, a leading scientific study has found.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
What about the acupuncture points?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He had lived in China for over twenty years so was convinced that acupuncture was the treatment of choice in his case.
Whiteside, Dr Mike Banish Headaches -how to obtain fast, drug-free relief from headache (1990)
A case in point is acupuncture.
de Jong, Eveline Alternative Health Care for Children (1989)
The equipment consists of a small hand-held box with four electrodes which can be placed on particular acupuncture points on your back or abdomen.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
I tell him he should try acupuncture, which works for me.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Also, why not try acupuncture, a highly effective method of pain control.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Other treatments include anti-inflammatory jabs, massage and acupuncture.
The Sun (2009)
I am studying Chinese medicine and acupuncture, accounting and law.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In general, a combination of nutritional supplements, counselling and sometimes methods such as acupuncture can be shown to ease the withdrawal from such drugs.
Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988)
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British English: acupuncture /ˈækjʊˌpʌŋktʃə/ NOUN
Acupuncture is the treatment of a person's illness or pain by sticking small needles into their body.