cupping
noun/ˈkʌpɪŋ/
/ˈkʌpɪŋ/
[uncountable]- a way of treating pain by putting special cups on the skin and heating them so that the flow of blood to the skin increases
- She had acupuncture and cupping for the pain in her back.
- cupping, massage and other therapies
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