"acupuncture" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ Audio: en-us-acupuncture.ogg [US] Forms: acupuncture [singular], – [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|acupuncture|none}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Acupuncture is a method of treating medical problems by using needles to apply pressure to certain areas of the human body.
    Sense id: simple-acupuncture-en-noun-OUC6gUtX
     
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