Definitions

1. noun

the practice of inserting fine needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or to treat disease, based on the belief that it restores the balance of a supposed vital energy called qi.

“She tried acupuncture to relieve her chronic back pain.”

2. noun

a treatment using fine needles inserted into specific points on the body to relieve pain or to treat disease.

“He received acupuncture for his migraines.”

3. noun

a system of traditional Chinese medicine based on the theory of qi and the use of needles to restore balance to the body.

“Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years in China.”