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Synonyms for acupuncture
ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃəracupunc·ture

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Princeton's WordNet3.7 / 9 votes

  1. acupuncture, stylostixisnoun

    treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin

    Synonyms:
    stylostixis

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Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD3.0 / 4 votes

  1. acupuncture

    Synonyms:
    Acupuncture therapy, needle treatment Chinese medicine

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  1. Ying Li:

    The mechanisms of how acupuncture provides sustained relief of headaches are unclear.

  2. New Hyundai Core colatec:

    I also plan to open a acupuncture clinic upstairs, so that my customers can take care of their joints before and after dancing.

  3. Michael Jones:

    Jones said he had tried medication before, but preferred to treat his sleeping issues without drugs. I liked the idea of acupuncture because it’s been around for thousands of years, principally in Asia and it’s not a pill … so, it’s a good natural kind of thing that’s got real science behind it actually so that’s why I was interested in it.

  4. Ying Li:

    To achieve a better treatment effect of acupuncture, deqi sensation is important, the care providers should try their best to achieve deqi sensation at each acupuncture point.

  5. Ying Li:

    Several studies conducted in other countries showed also good effects of acupuncture, so we assume that the generalization of acupuncture to tension-type headaches might not be a big problem.


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