Cupping
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| Cupping | |
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| Term | Cupping |
| Short definition | cupping - (pronounced) (KUP ping) A procedure in which a rounded glass cup is heated and placed upside down over an area of the body, creating suction that holds the cup against the skin. Cupping increases blood flow. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
cupping - (pronounced) (KUP ping) A procedure in which a rounded glass cup is heated and placed upside down over an area of the body, creating suction that holds the cup against the skin. Cupping increases blood flow. It is also believed in traditional Chinese medicine to increase the flow of Qi (vital energy)
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