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Meaning of Acupuncture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɜ

Definitions

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Chinese doctors at Chishan County Hospital in Shansi Province have used acupuncture on the scalp to cure a patient suffering from paralysis of the right limbs caused by inflammation of the brain’s blood vessels.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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