Dictionary

acupoint en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈæ.kjəˌpɔɪnt/ (General-American)
• /ˈæ.kjuˌpɔɪnt/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Blend of acupuncture + point. By surface analysis, acu- + point.

Meanings

1. A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.
   • An important aspect of the "barefoot doctors" treatment is G-Jo. G-Jo rests on the same philosophy as acupuncture, acupressure, Shiatsu and the other acupoint stimulation therapies. 1979, George J. Feiss, Mind Therapies, Body Therapies, page 59:

Forms

Deriveds

nonacupoint

Holonyms

meridian

Translations (11)

pt acuponto (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · cmn 腧穴 (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · ru акупункту́рная то́чка (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · ja 点穴 (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · ja 経穴 (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · sv akupunkturpunkt (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · pl akupunkt (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · hu akupont (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · fi akupiste (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · cmn 穴位 (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied) · hu akupunktúrás pont (a specific point on the body where acupuncture is applied)