acupuncture
die Akupunktur, die Akupunkturen
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acupuncture
A treatment method in which thin needles are inserted into specific points on the body to relieve symptoms or affect health.
Bei seinen Rückenschmerzen hilft ihm die Akupunktur.
Acupuncture helps him with his back pain.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Akupunkturen |
| genitive | der Akupunktur |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Akupunktur | die Akupunkturen |
| accusative | die Akupunktur | die Akupunkturen |
| dative | der Akupunktur | den Akupunkturen |
| genitive | der Akupunktur | der Akupunkturen |
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'Akupunktur' (acupuncture) is often used with verbs such as 'bekommen' (to receive) and 'anwenden' (to use). The phrase 'jemanden mit Akupunktur behandeln' (to treat someone with acupuncture) is also common.
Nach der Untersuchung bekommt sie Akupunktur.
After the examination, she receives acupuncture.
Die Therapeutin wendet Akupunktur bei Nackenschmerzen an.
The therapist uses acupuncture for neck pain.
To refer to symptoms, 'Akupunktur gegen' (acupuncture for) is often used with the accusative; 'Akupunktur bei' (acupuncture for) with the dative is also common. These patterns express the aim of the treatment or the condition it is used for.
Er sucht Akupunktur gegen chronische Kopfschmerzen.
He is seeking acupuncture for chronic headaches.
Akupunktur bei Migräne wird häufig als ergänzende Behandlung eingesetzt.
Acupuncture for migraines is often used as a complementary treatment.
'Akupunktur' (acupuncture) belongs to medical and healthcare vocabulary. The word is especially common in conversations about treatments, in doctors' offices, and in health information.
Vor der Akupunktur erklärte die Ärztin den Ablauf der Behandlung.
Before the acupuncture, the doctor explained how the treatment would proceed.
