Acupuncture
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| Acupuncture | |
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| Term | Acupuncture |
| Short definition | acupuncture (AK-yoo-PUNK-cher) The technique of inserting thin needles through the skin in specific areas of the body to control pain and other symptoms. It is a form of complementary and alternative medicine |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
acupuncture - (pronounced) (AK-yoo-PUNK-cher) The technique of inserting thin needles through the skin in specific areas of the body to control pain and other symptoms. It is a form of complementary and alternative medicine
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Acupuncture
- Wikipedia's article - Acupuncture
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