Nonacupoint

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A place on the body that is not an acupoint.

    "A series of nonacupoints located 5mm lateral to ST36 or PC6 original location served as controls."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not involving acupoints. not-comparable

    "Jin et al. conducted a single blinded, randomized, controlled trial on acupuncture treatment of functional dyspepsia and found that acupuncture manipulation exhibited better effects on improving dyspeptic symptoms, mental status, and quality of life in patients with FD than nonacupoint without manipulation."

Example

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"Jin et al. conducted a single blinded, randomized, controlled trial on acupuncture treatment of functional dyspepsia and found that acupuncture manipulation exhibited better effects on improving dyspeptic symptoms, mental status, and quality of life in patients with FD than nonacupoint without manipulation."

Etymology

From non- + acupoint.

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