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- Scope Note
- The Chinese practice of piercing specific areas of the body along peripheral nerves with fine needles to relieve pain, to induce surgical anesthesia, and for other therapeutic purposes.
- Broader Keyword
- TREATMENT
- Related Keyword
- MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL