acupuncturist
[ ak-yoo-puhngk-cher-ist ]
/ ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər ɪst /
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noun
a person, as a physician, chiropractor, or layperson, who practices acupuncture.
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Origin of acupuncturist
First recorded in 1950–55; acupuncture + -ist
Words nearby acupuncturist
acumen, acuminate, acupoint, acupressure, acupuncture, acupuncturist, acus, acusector, acutance, acute, acute abdomen
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