Cupping

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Cupping
TermCupping
Short definitioncupping - (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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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