A specific spot on the body where an acupuncture needle may be inserted to control pain and other symptoms. Also called acupuncture point.
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(ak´u-point) any of the specific sites for needle insertion in acupuncture; stimulation of acupoints also forms the basis of other therapies, including acupressure and moxibustion. There are 361 basic, named acupoints along the 12 principal and two of the collateral meridians, and a large number of other points derived from c...
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acupoint A sharp point or the point where a needle is applied.
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