• (n.) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.
A`qua·punc'ture noun [ Latin aqua water, + punctura puncture, pungere , punctum , to, prick.] (Medicine) The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ak′wă-pŭnk′chūr Definitions: 1. Rarely used or obsolete term for a hypodermic injection of water.
aquapuncture 1. The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain. 2. A rarely used term in medicine for a hypodermic injection of water.