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Acupuncture vs Acupoint - What's the difference?

acupuncture | acupoint |

As nouns the difference between acupuncture and acupoint

is that acupuncture is the insertion of needles into living tissue, especially for remedial purposes while acupoint is (alternative medicine) a specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.

As a verb acupuncture

is to treat with acupuncture.

acupuncture

English

(wikipedia acupuncture)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The insertion of needles into living tissue, especially for remedial purposes.

    • Related terms

    * acupuncturist

    Verb

    (acupunctur)
  • To treat with acupuncture.

    • See also

    * acupressure ----

    acupoint

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (alternative medicine) A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.

    • Holonyms

    * meridian