noun

acupuncturist

acupuncturist

I saw an acupuncturist for my back pain.

I saw an acupuncturist for my back pain.

an acupuncturist a person who practices acupuncture My doctor recommended an acupuncturist.

Synonyms: practitioner (of acupuncture), therapist

From Latin 'acus' (needle) + 'punctura' (puncture) + '-ist' (a person who does something).

Think of a person ('-ist') who uses a sharp point ('acu') to 'puncture' the skin.

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