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cupping therapy

cupping therapy noun: a form of traditional medicine in which a cup of heated air is placed against the skin.

cupping therapy: a form of traditional medicine in which a cup of heated air is placed against the skin
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Noun

cupping therapy (uncountable)

  1. A form of traditional medicine in which a cup of heated air is placed against the skin.
    Synonyms:
    fire cupping

Synonyms of cupping therapy

Questions about cupping therapy

What does cupping therapy mean?
Cupping therapy means a form of traditional medicine in which a cup of heated air is placed against the skin.
What part of speech is cupping therapy?
Cupping therapy is a noun.

Words near cupping therapy in the dictionary

  1. cupping
  2. cupping glass
  3. cupping glasses
  4. cupping jar
  5. cupping jars
  6. cupping therapy
  7. cupping-glass
  8. cupping-glasses
  9. cupping-jar
  10. cupping-jars
  11. cuppings

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