acu·punc·ture 
/ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃɚ/ noun
/ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃɚ/ noun [noncount] : a method of relieving pain or curing illness by placing needles into a person's skin at particular points on the body — compare acupressure
— acu·punc·tur·ist /ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃərɪst/ noun, plural acu·punc·tur·ists [count]
/ˈækjəˌpʌŋktʃərɪst/ noun, plural acu·punc·tur·ists [count]
