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ac·u·punc·ture
acupuncture
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- pronunciation:
- ae
kyu
puhngk
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a traditional Chinese practice of pricking certain parts of the body with fine needles to relieve pain or cure disease.
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
acupunctures, acupuncturing, acupunctured |
definition: |
to perform acupuncture on.
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