akupunktieren

to perform acupuncture

verb a-koo-punk-TEER-en Rare

Origin: from Latin acus (needle) + punctura (prick)

Usage Note

akupunktieren is the verb for performing acupuncture on a patient. Used transitively (jemanden akupunktieren) in holistic health, physiotherapy, and alternative medicine contexts, which are well represented in German-language media.

Examples

"Die Ärztin akupunktiert sie regelmäßig gegen ihre chronischen Rückenschmerzen."

Natural Translation

The doctor regularly performs acupuncture on her for her chronic back pain.

Literal Translation

The doctor acupunctures her regularly against her chronic back-pains.

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