Defn: Characterized by acumen; keen. Highmore.
ACUPRESSURE Ac`u*pres"sure, n. Etym: [L. acus needle + premere, pressum, to press.] (Surg.)
Defn: A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface. Simpson.
ACUPUNCTURATION
Ac`u*punc`tu*ra"tion, n.
Defn: See Acupuncture.
ACUPUNCTURE Ac`u*punc"ture, n. Etym: [L. acus needle + punctura a pricking, fr. pungere to prick: cf. F. acuponcture.]
Defn: Pricking with a needle; a needle prick. Specifically (Med.):
Defn: The insertion of needles into the living tissues for remedial purposes.
ACUPUNCTURE
Ac`u*punc"ture, v. t.
Defn: To treat with acupuncture.