cupping Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
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verb form into the shape of a cup
cup.
- She cupped her hands
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verb put into a cup
cup.
- cup the milk
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verb treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
transfuse; cup.
WordNet
Cup"ping noun
Definitions
(Med.) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.