Meaning
acupuncture
- a therapeutic practice involving the insertion of fine needles into specific body points
In a sentence
Ha curato il dolore cronico alla schiena con dieci sedute di agopuntura.
He treated his chronic back pain with ten acupuncture sessions.
L'agopuntura è una pratica terapeutica originaria della medicina cinese.
Acupuncture is a therapeutic practice originating from Chinese medicine.
Ti sei mai rivolto all'agopuntura per ridurre l'ansia?
Have you ever turned to acupuncture to reduce anxiety?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| agopuntura | feminine · singular |
| agopunture | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Typically preceded by the articulated preposition 'con l'' or 'all'': 'curarsi con l'agopuntura'.