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acupoint

UK/ˈæ.kjuˌpɔɪnt/US/ˈæ.kjəˌpɔɪnt/

acupoint noun: a specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.

Noun

acupoint (plural acupoints)

  1. A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.
    • 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.1979, George J. Feiss, Mind Therapies, Body Therapies, page 59

Forms of acupoint

pluralacupoints

Origin of acupoint

Blend of acupuncture + point. By surface analysis, acu- + point.

Words formed from acupoint

Questions about acupoint

What does acupoint mean?
Acupoint means a specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.
What part of speech is acupoint?
Acupoint is a noun.
How do you pronounce acupoint?
Acupoint is pronounced /ˈæ.kjuˌpɔɪnt/ (UK).
What is the plural of acupoint?
The plural of acupoint is acupoints.

Words near acupoint in the dictionary

  1. Acuna
  2. Acunas
  3. acuphagia
  4. Acuphase
  5. acuphenometry
  6. acupoint
  7. acupoints
  8. acupress
  9. acupressed
  10. acupresses
  11. acupressing

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