moxibustion

/ (ˌmɒksɪˈbʌstʃən) /

noun

a method of treatment, originally in Chinese medicine, in which a moxa is burned on the skin

Words nearby moxibustion

mown, mowrah, mowrah fat, mox, moxa, moxibustion, moxie, moya, moyen âge, moyle, moyobamba

Word Origin for moxibustion

C20: from moxa + (com) bustion

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