Constitutional acupuncture
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002017
A type of acupuncture based on a form of Oriental medicine in which treatment is based on a person’s constitution. According to this type of medicine, the constitution is the specific way a person’s organs affect health and how he or she looks, thinks, behaves, and responds to treatment. Also called Korean acupuncture.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002017 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | Korean acupuncture |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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