Spanish word

acupuntura

Pronunciation

IPA/akupunˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounacupuncture

Example

¿Has probado acupuntura alguna vez?

Have you ever tried acupuncture?

Illustration for acupuntura (acupuncture)

More examples

Voy a mi primera sesión de acupuntura mañana.

I'm going to my first acupuncture session tomorrow.

Core concept

Traditional therapy using thin needles placed at mapped points to ease discomfort and rebalance the body.

Common phrases

  • clínica de acupuntura

    acupuncture clinic

  • sesión de acupuntura

    acupuncture session

  • hacer acupuntura

    have acupuncture

Similar words

masaje: Massages muscles with hands or instruments, applying pressure and strokes to reduce stiffness.
fisioterapia: Provides rehabilitative exercises and hands-on care to improve mobility and lessen pain.

Definition in Spanish

Terapia tradicional que emplea la colocación de agujas delgadas en puntos específicos del cuerpo con el fin de aliviar molestias y recuperar el equilibrio físico.

Word origin

Built from Latin acus 'needle' plus punctura 'pricking', the elements combine into a word for therapeutic needle insertion.

Usage tips

  • When referring to receiving treatment, common verbs are recibir acupuntura or hacerse una sesión de acupuntura rather than decir 'hacer acupuntura'.

Opposites

  • medicina convencionalwestern medicinenoun

Related words

  • acupunturistaacupuncture practitionernoun

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