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| In acupuncture, the insertion of a thin needle into a specific place on the body to unlock qi (vital energy). The needle may be twirled, moved up and down at different speeds and depths, heated, or charged with a low electric current. |
Previous Definitions: | nebulizer, neck dissection, necrosis, needle biopsy, needle-localized biopsy | Next Definitions: | nefazodone, negative axillary lymph node, negative test result, nelarabine, nelfinavir mesylate |
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