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Cupping

noun
1.
A treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface.





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"Cupping" Quotes from Famous Books



... the men during their juggling exploits, but have a peculiar department allotted to themselves; which consists of the practice of physic, cupping, palmistry, curing disorders of the teeth, and marking the skin of the Hindoo women, an operation termed Godna. They have two languages peculiar to themselves; one intended for the use only of the craftsman, the other general among men, women, ...
— A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies • John Hoyland


Words linked to "Cupping" :   cup, bloodletting


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