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Acupuncture is an English word with synonyms like treatment. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Acupuncture in a sentence

Acupuncture meaning

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

Synonyms of Acupuncture

stylostixis treatment

Related words

Other words often associated with Acupuncture or its synonyms:

attention discussion direction tending communication care idiom management aid discourse handling communicating

Using Acupuncture

  • The main meaning on this page is: The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.
  • Useful related words include: stylostixis, treatment.
  • In the example corpus, acupuncture often appears in combinations such as: of acupuncture, acupuncture and, that acupuncture.

Context around Acupuncture

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 12 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

sham 2× traditional 2× published 1× finding 1× categorized 1× contrasting 1× different 1× using 1× electro 1× real 1×

Often after:

sites 2× points 2× granted 1× related 1× systems 1× electro 1× cupping 1× became 1× books 1× differ 1×

Sentence patterns with Acupuncture

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acupuncture and yoga 1× acupuncture became more 1× acupuncture electro acupuncture cupping tui 1× and categorized acupuncture sites in 1× and sham acupuncture differ in 1× as real acupuncture for chronic 1× associated with acupuncture are rare 1× but that acupuncture is not 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a 2010 review 1× a meta analysis 1× according to paul 1× acupuncture and yoga 1× acupuncture became more 1× blodgett graduated with 1×

Common sentence endings:

low back pain 2× acupuncture cheng said 1× and emotional improvement 1× and oriental medicine 1× eastern dietary therapy 1× equivalent analgesic effects 1×

Words around Acupuncture

Just before it in the word index:

acupressure 14 acunetix 3 acuna 44 acun 16 acuminata 10 acumen 156

Just after it in the word index:

acupuncturist 16 acupuncturists 13 acura 69 acure 2 acus 2 acused 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abolishing 151 acidity 151 akbar 151 andover 151 aroused 151 athenians 151

Corpus analysis for Acupuncture

  • In this selection, "acupuncture" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sham, traditional, published, sites, points and granted stand out and add context to how "acupuncture" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acupuncture and yoga and acupuncture became more. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "acupuncture" sits close to words such as abolishing, acidity and akbar, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with acupuncture

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Li was interviewed by me personally regarding acupuncture,” Cheng said. (10 words)

How does acupuncture work, and why do so many people swear by it? (13 words)

I’ve studied very extensively about viruses, parasites and various treatments including acupuncture. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

A meta-analysis found that acupuncture for chronic low back pain was cost-effective as an adjunct to standard care, while a systematic review found insufficient evidence for the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic low back pain. (41 words)

In the mid 7th century, Sun Simiao published acupuncture-related diagrams and charts that established standardized methods for finding acupuncture sites on people of different sizes and categorized acupuncture sites in a set of modules. (35 words)

Classically, acupuncture is individualized and based on philosophy and intuition, and not on scientific research. citation In modern acupuncture, a consultation is followed by taking the pulse on both arms and inspecting the tongue. (34 words)

Question examples

How does acupuncture work, and why do so many people swear by it? (13 words)

Example sentences (20)

Blodgett graduated with her master’s degree in acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of Acupuncture granted by the Nation Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

In the mid 7th century, Sun Simiao published acupuncture-related diagrams and charts that established standardized methods for finding acupuncture sites on people of different sizes and categorized acupuncture sites in a set of modules.

Limited research has compared the contrasting acupuncture systems used in various countries for determining different acupuncture points and thus there is no defined standard for acupuncture points.

She offers treatments using acupuncture, electro acupuncture, cupping, tui na, moxibustion, qigong and eastern dietary therapy.

A 2010 review found that sham acupuncture was as effective as real acupuncture for chronic low back pain.

Acupuncture became more established in China as improvements in paper led to the publication of more acupuncture books.

A meta-analysis found that acupuncture for chronic low back pain was cost-effective as an adjunct to standard care, while a systematic review found insufficient evidence for the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic low back pain.

Brain imaging studies have shown that traditional acupuncture and sham acupuncture differ in their effect on limbic structures, while at the same time showed equivalent analgesic effects.

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Classically, acupuncture is individualized and based on philosophy and intuition, and not on scientific research. citation In modern acupuncture, a consultation is followed by taking the pulse on both arms and inspecting the tongue.

English-language A 2013 systematic review of the English-language case reports found that serious adverse events associated with acupuncture are rare, but that acupuncture is not without risk.

Some acupuncture proponents argue that the long history of acupuncture suggests it is safe.

The use of acupuncture in Germany increased by 20% in 2007, after the German acupuncture trials supported its efficacy for certain uses.

Traditional acupuncture involves the belief that a "life force" ( qi ) circulates within the body in lines called meridians. citation The main methods practiced in the UK are TCM and Western medical acupuncture.

According to Paul Kempisty, a New York-based licensed acupuncturist, acupuncture produces tiny injuries at its insertion sights.

Acupuncture and yoga are two examples of the alternative half of this complementary approach.

Claire added: "The services we offer, including Rebalancing Acupuncture, Gut Health (Mycology), and Hormonal Blood Tests, are all part of our holistic health approach.

From acupuncture to an igloo retreat, via silk pillows and a £400 strawberry splurge, there’s little Lucy Goff hasn’t done in the name of physical and emotional improvement.

How does acupuncture work, and why do so many people swear by it?

I’ve studied very extensively about viruses, parasites and various treatments including acupuncture.

Li was interviewed by me personally regarding acupuncture,” Cheng said.

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Common combinations with acupuncture

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "acupuncture" in a sentence?
An example: "Blodgett graduated with her master’s degree in acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of Acupuncture granted by the Nation Certification Committee for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "acupuncture" from authentic English texts.
What does "acupuncture" mean?
Acupuncture means: The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.
What are synonyms of "acupuncture"?
Common synonyms of "acupuncture" include: stylostixis, treatment.
How many example sentences with "acupuncture" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "acupuncture", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.