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acupuncture the practice of relieving pain or curing a disease by putting needles into certain parts of the body. Acupuncture is a traditional way to treat disease in China.
acupuncturist a person, esp. a physician, chiropractor, or healthcare professional, who practices acupuncture.
alternative medicine any medical treatment or therapy, such as homeopathy and acupuncture, that is considered nontraditional and is generally not taught in conventional medical schools.
meridian in acupuncture, any of the energy pathways in the body. [1/7 definitions]