osteopuncture

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osteopuncture

A technique for relief of bone pain in which needles are inserted into the periosteum in one of 120 areas, where the bone is relatively accessible to the skin surface; once the needle is inserted, it may be stimulated with low-voltage electricity for up to¹⁄₂ hr. Cf Acupuncture.

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