acupuncture

/ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɜ//ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/

中文释义来自 ECDICT

前缀

词干

Learned borrowing from New Latin acūpūnctūra, from Latin acus + pūnctūra. First attested in 1684. By surface analysis, acu- +‎ puncture.

1The 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.