acupoint

English

Etymology

Shortened form of acupuncture point

Noun

acupoint (plural acupoints)

(alternative medicine) A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.
- 1979, George J. Feiss, Mind Therapies, Body Therapies, page 59:
  An important aspect of the "barefoot doctors" treatment is G-Jo. G-Jo rests on the same philosophy as acupuncture, acupressure, Shiatsu and the other acupoint stimulation therapies.

Holonyms

meridian

Translations

a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied

Chinese:
Mandarin: 穴位 (zh) (xuéwèi), 腧穴 (zh) (shùxué)
Finnish: akupiste

Japanese: 経穴 (けいけつ, keiketsu), 点穴 (てんけつ, tenketsu)
Portuguese: acuponto m
Russian: акупункту́рная то́чка f (akupunktúrnaja tóčka)

Anagrams

anticoup

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