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acupuncture

The origin and history of acupuncture.

Etymology

A learned borrowing from New Latin acupunctura, joining acus ("needle") and punctura ("puncture"). First recorded in English in 1684.

Origin: New Latin · First attested 1684

Class of 1684

acupuncture first entered the language around 1684.

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