cupping glass

American  

noun

1. a glass vessel, used in cupping, in which a partial vacuum is created, as by heat.

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cupping glass British  

noun

1. Also called: artificial leech.  archaic med a glass vessel from which air can be removed by suction or heat to create a partial vacuum: formerly used in drawing blood to the surface of the skin for slow bloodletting

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Etymology

Origin of cupping glass

First recorded in 1535–45

Example Sentences

He suggested the use of a cupping glass or a syringe, or in case of necessity even of the mouth for this purpose.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

Why, she's in a conspiracy with you, cupping glass that you are, you abominable tortoise!

From Yama: the pit by Guerney, Bernard Guilbert

A cupping glass to which are attached a scarificator and an exhausting syringe.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

To cup was to apply the cupping glass, which, being a partial vacuum, caused the flesh to puff up in it, and then the lancet was used.

From Palamon and Arcite by Dryden, John

Demours’ instrument, first introduced in 1819, consisted of a cupping glass with two protruding tubes, one containing a lancet, and the other an exhausting syringe.

From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby