auricular acupuncture
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000827
A type of acupuncture in which thin needles are inserted at specific points on the outer ear to control pain and other symptoms. It is thought that the outer ear contains a “map” of the whole body and that specific points on this map match up with certain parts of the body. Also called ear acupuncture.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000827 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | ear acupuncture |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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