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auriculotherapy

au ric u lo ther apy |ôˌrikyəlōˈTHerəpē ɔˌrɪkjələʊˈθɛrəpi | noun a form of acupuncture applied to points on the ear in order to treat other parts of the body. ORIGIN 1970s: from Latin auricula external part of the ear + therapy .

 

Oxford Dictionary

auriculotherapy

auriculotherapy |ɔːˌrɪkjələʊˈθɛrəpi | noun [ mass noun ] a form of acupuncture applied to points on the ear in order to treat other parts of the body. ORIGIN 1970s: from Latin auricula external part of the ear + -o- + therapy .