acupuncture
/ˈæk.juˌpʌŋk.tʃər/
noun
- A form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat illness.
- After several sessions of acupuncture, his back pain improved significantly.
- Acupuncture has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine.
- Some doctors recommend acupuncture as a complementary treatment for migraines.