acupuncturist

American  

[ak-yoo-puhngk-cher-ist] / ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər ɪst /

noun

1. a person, as a physician, chiropractor, or layperson, who practices acupuncture.

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Etymology

Origin of acupuncturist

First recorded in 1950–55; acupuncture + -ist

Example Sentences

Mei, a 71-year-old licensed acupuncturist who asked to not use her full name out of embarrassment, said a broker introduced her to the GPB investment funds at a lunch meeting targeting divorced women.

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But as she began to meet with them, one after another gave her the same response: “We won’t kick you out, but we don’t like this,” said Jacks, who is an acupuncturist.

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Right after, I see my acupuncturist, because I’ve trained, my muscles are sore and now I want to relax them.

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My acupuncturist, who I love, her name is Sau Sum and she’s at Dear Song Acupuncture in Pasadena.

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Right next to my acupuncturist’s place in Pasadena is this really, really yummy Venezuelan place called Amara Café.

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