acupuncture

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Synonyms: accupuncture, acupunture, aquapuncture, acupunctured, acupunctures

Antonyms: accupuncture, acupunture, aquapuncture, acupunctured, acupunctures

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Noun

1. The [[insertion]] of [[needle]]s into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the [[Qi]] or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To treat with acupuncture.

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