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acupuncturist

[ ak-yoo-puhngk-cher-ist ]

/ ˈæk yʊˌpʌŋk tʃər ɪst /

noun

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

Nearby words

acumen, acuminate, acupoint, acupressure, acupuncture, acupuncturist, acus, acusector, acutance, acute, acute abdomen

Origin of acupuncturist

First recorded in 1950–55; acupuncture + -ist

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Word Origin and History for acupuncturist

acupuncturist

n.

1843, from acupuncture + -ist.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper