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Definition of
acupuncture noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
acupuncture
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈækyəˌpʌŋktʃər
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a Chinese method of treating pain and illness using special thin needles that are pushed into the skin in particular parts of the body
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acupuncture
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