CUPPING
/ˈkʌpɪŋ/
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Definition
/ˈkʌpɪŋ/
noun
- The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.
- A similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.
- Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface.
Source: Wiktionary
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