: an operation of drawing blood to the surface of the body by use of a glass vessel evacuated by heat
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebTake your self-care routine to new heights with this deal on WTHN’s soothing face and body cupping kit. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Aug. 2022 Face-nailing through the top of the boards—instead of blind-nailing at the tongue edge—can help prevent cupping of the board in the center, keeping the floor flat and even. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022 Stone and agave massages, cupping, sound therapy, and even a wine and massage combination make up just a few of the options offered. J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 20 June 2022 Her treatments mix acupuncture with cupping and massage, and Renata can help with everything from digestive disorders to migraines, anxiety to menstrual cramps with her healing touch. Bridget Arsenault, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021 Calamigos’ relaxing spa offers services from cupping and reiki to facials with LED light therapy. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2022 His current favorite is the Umeshisho Little Dipper spoon, developed for coffee cupping but equally handy for cooking, tasting, scooping, and slurping.Bon Appétit, 27 Dec. 2021 There's even less information around cupping and pregnancy. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 8 Dec. 2021 This is because cupping is fairly characteristic of alternative therapy that, by definition, hasn’t been accepted by conventional science and medicine. Nicholas B. Tiller, Quartz, 6 Aug. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cupping
noun
cup·ping
1
: a technique formerly employed for drawing blood to the surface of the body by application of a glass vessel from which air had been evacuated by heat to form a partial vacuum