신체의 특정 부위에 가느다란 바늘을 찔러 통증을 완화하거나 신체적, 정신적 질환을 치료하는 보완 의학의 한 형태.
A system of complementary medicine that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to alleviate pain or treat physical and mental conditions.
예문:
"She decided to try acupuncture to manage her chronic back pain after other treatments failed."
"Acupuncture is often used alongside conventional medicine to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy."
"The clinic offers specialized acupuncture sessions for patients suffering from severe migraines."
진단이나 치료 목적으로 신체의 일부분을 바늘로 찌르는 행위나 과정.
The act or process of puncturing a part of the body with a needle, often for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
예문:
"The medical report detailed the acupuncture of the joint to remove excess fluid."
"Precise acupuncture is required to avoid damaging surrounding nerves during the procedure."
침술 기법을 사용하여 사람이나 신체 부위를 치료하다.
To treat a person or a part of the body using the technique of acupuncture.
예문:
"The practitioner carefully acupunctured the patient's shoulder to relieve muscle tension."
"He was trained to acupuncture specific meridians to balance the body's energy flow."