acupuncture /ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃɚ/ noun Learner's definition of ACUPUNCTURE
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: a method of relieving pain or curing illness by placing needles into a person's skin at particular points on the body针刺疗法 — compare acupressure — acupuncturist
/ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃərɪst/ noun, plural acupuncturists [count]