Ac`u*punc"ture (#), n. [L. acus needle + punctura a pricking, fr. pungere to prick: cf. F. acuponcture.]
Pricking with a needle; a needle prick
. Specifically
Med.:
The insertion of needles into the living tissues for remedial purposes.
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Ac`u*punc"ture (#), v. t.
To treat with acupuncture.
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