"acupuncturist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acupuncturists [plural]
Etymology: acupuncture + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|acupuncture|ist}} acupuncture + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} acupuncturist (plural acupuncturists)
  1. A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture. Categories (topical): Healthcare occupations, People Translations (healthcare professional): acupuncturist [masculine] (Dutch), akupunkturisto (Esperanto), akupunktiohoitaja (Finnish), βελονιστής (velonistís) [masculine] (Greek), βελονίστρια (velonístria) [feminine] (Greek), akupunkturzysta [masculine] (Polish), akupunkturzystka [feminine] (Polish), acupunturista [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese), acupunctor [masculine] (Romanian), acupuncturist [masculine] (Romanian), akupunkturist [masculine] (Serbo-Croatian), acupuntor [masculine] (Spanish), acupunturista [feminine, masculine] (Spanish)

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