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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcupuncture
/ˈæk.ju.ˌkʌŋk.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of complementary medicine in which fine needles are inserted in the skin at specific points along meridians to relieve pain or treat various physical conditions.
"She sought regular acupuncture treatments to help manage her chronic lower back pain." - 2
The insertion of needles for therapeutic or anesthetic purposes.
"The veterinary clinic now offers specialized acupuncture for aging dogs with arthritis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'acupuncture' originates from the Latin words 'acus' meaning 'needle' and 'punctura' meaning 'puncture'. It was first used in English in the 17th century to describe the traditional Chinese medical practice of inserting needles into specific points on the body to alleviate pain and treat various ailments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acupuncture" is said worldwide
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acupuncture
Transliteration: a-ky-py-nk-tyr
"L'acupuncture est souvent utilisée pour traiter les migraines."
Akupunktur
Transliteration: a-ku-pʊŋkˈtuːɐ̯
"Akupunktur kann bei der Schmerzlinderung helfen."
agopuntura
Transliteration: a-go-pun-tu-ra
"Molte persone ricorrono all'agopuntura per ridurre lo stress."
acupuntura
Transliteration: a-ku-pun-tu-ra
"La acupuntura es una técnica milenaria de la medicina tradicional china."
acupuntura
Transliteration: a-ku-pũ-tu-ɾɐ
"Ela faz sessões de acupuntura toda semana para relaxar."
एक्यूपंक्चर
Transliteration: ekyūpañchara
"दर्द निवारण के लिए एक्यूपंक्चर एक लोकप्रिय विकल्प है।"
针灸
Transliteration: zhēn jiǔ
"中医常常使用针灸来治疗慢性疼痛。"
침술
Transliteration: chimsul
"한의원에서 허리 통증을 위해 침술 치료를 받았다."
鍼灸
Transliteration: shinkyuu
"肩こり解消のために鍼灸治療に通っています。"
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