Acupuncture

/ˈæ.kjuˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɜ/

Synonyms for "acupuncture" (18 found)

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Noun(3 words)
clinical practicemedical disciplineneedle therapy

Related words (9)

Noun(5 words)
needling procedureneedling therapypoint stimulationprofessional practicestylostixis

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More general

10 entries
healthcare practicehealthcare professioninterventionmedical fieldmedical proceduremedical treatmentmedicinetherapeutic proceduretherapeutic techniquetreatment

More specific

6 entries
acupuncturistauricular acupunctureelectroacupuncturefire needlemanual acupuncturescalp acupuncture

Collocations

12 entries
acupoint stimulationacupuncture clinicacupuncture needleacupuncture needlesacupuncture pointsacupuncture sessionacupuncture therapyacupuncture treatmentauricular acupunctureelectroacupuncturescalp acupuncturetraditional Chinese medicine

Inflections

3 entries
acupuncturesmore acupuncture-relatedmost acupuncture-related

Derivations

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Sample sentences

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Many people believe acupuncture can cure diseases.

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Many people believe that acupuncture can cure diseases.

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Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that's popular in East Asia.

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Acupressure is like acupuncture, but without needles.

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