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Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Acupuncture Therapy

Preferred term

Acupuncture Therapy  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.

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Entry terms

  • Acupuncture Treatment
  • Therapy, Acupuncture

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GV62C3NQ-1

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