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Definition of cupping noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cupping

noun
 
/ˈkʌpɪŋ/
 
/ˈkʌpɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. a way of treating pain by putting special cups on the skin and heating them so that the flow of blood to the skin increases
    • She had acupuncture and cupping for the pain in her back.
    • cupping, massage and other therapies
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