Definition of auriculotherapy in English:
auriculotherapy
nounɔːˌrɪkjələʊˈθɛrəpiɔˌrɪkjəloʊˈθɛrəpi
mass nounA form of acupuncture applied to points on the ear in order to treat other parts of the body.
Example sentencesExamples
- Clinic director Hugh MacPherson uses auriculotherapy alongside body acupuncture to treat his patients.
- A variation of traditional acupuncture is called auriculotherapy or ear acupuncture.
Origin
1970s: from Latin auricula 'external part of the ear' + -o- + therapy.
Definition of auriculotherapy in US English:
auriculotherapy
nounôˌrikyəlōˈTHerəpēɔˌrɪkjəloʊˈθɛrəpi
A form of acupuncture applied to points on the ear in order to treat other parts of the body.
Example sentencesExamples
- A variation of traditional acupuncture is called auriculotherapy or ear acupuncture.
- Clinic director Hugh MacPherson uses auriculotherapy alongside body acupuncture to treat his patients.
Origin
1970s: from Latin auricula ‘external part of the ear’ + -o- + therapy.