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acupuncture

🇬🇧 UK/'ækju.pʌŋktʃә/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

n.

A traditional medical treatment involving inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat illness

针灸,针刺疗法

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
acusharp, pungent, keen
+
punctpoint, dot, mark
+
ureact, process, result
=acupuncture

Common Collocations

  • 1.acupuncture treatment针灸治疗
  • 2.acupuncture needle针灸针

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique for pain relief.

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