Acupoint
noun
any of the specific points on the body where a needle is inserted in acupuncture or pressure is applied in acupressure
noun
short for acupuncture point, a specific point on the surface of the body located on a meridian (line of energy flow) into which an acupuncture needle may be inserted for treatment
See acupuncture point
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- Acupressure
a type of massage in which finger on the specific bodily sites described in therapy is used to promote healing, alleviate fatigue, etc. Medicine/Medical. a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel. Contemporary Examples Elastic bracelets—with brads to place just so in an acupressure spot on the inner wrist purported to reduce […]
- Acupuncture
a Chinese medical practice or procedure that treats illness or provides local anesthesia by the insertion of needles at specified sites of the body. to perform acupuncture on. Contemporary Examples acupuncture increases fertility: Probably false, but unknown. The Biggest Myths and Truths About Baby Making Jean Twenge July 24, 2014 Historical Examples Needling or acupuncture […]
- Acupuncture point
noun any of various places on the human body on a line of energy (called a meridian) into which an acupuncture needle can be inserted to exact a benefit; also called acupoint Word Origin 1932-34
- Acupuncturist
a person, as a physician, chiropractor, or layperson, who practices . n. 1843, from acupuncture + -ist.
- Acurp
acurp American College of Utilization Review Physicians