Acupunctured

/ˈækjuːpʌŋktʃərd/ adjective

Definition

Treated with acupuncture; having undergone acupuncture therapy.

Etymology

Past participle of the verb acupuncture, using standard -ed ending to create an adjective describing a treated state.

Kelly Says

Like 'vaccinated' or 'medicated,' 'acupunctured' marks a state of having received a treatment—it's a clinical descriptor that turns the therapy into a patient condition.

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