Acupuncturation

See ACUPUNCTURE. Acupuncture, n. [Lat acus, a needle, and punctura, a puncture.] ( Med.) A surgical operation practised very extensively in Asia. It is performed by puncturing the part affected with a gold or silver needle. It has been practised both in Paris and London with satisfactory results in different kinds of disease, but principally neuralgic pains and chronic rheumatism. In Asia, the needles employed are always made of the purest silver or gold; and in China, the manufacture of these instruments forms a distinct trade, practised only by a few, and those few are licensed by the Emperor. Ac'ushnet, in Ma achusetts, a township of Bristol co., incorporated in 1860. Acusila'us and Dam a get us, two brothers, conquerors at the Olympic games. The Greeks covered their father, whose name was Diagoras, with flowers, and proclaimed him happy in having such worthy sons. A cut angular, a. ( Bot . ) Having acute angles. Acute', a . [Lat. acutus , sharp.] Sharp; pointed; - the opposite of obtuse.- Having nice discernment; penetrating; sagacious; - the opposite of dull or stupid. (Gram.) An acute accent is that which elevates the voice. ['] (Geom.) An acute angle is an angle which is le than a right angle. (Fig. A.) - An acute-angled triangle is a triangle of which all the three angles are acute. (Fig. B.) B (Mus.) A tone is acute when it is sharp or high, with respect to another tone, and as opposed to grave. (Med.) An acute disease is that which is attended by violent symptoms; - opposed to chronic. ( Bot .) Terminating gradually in a sharp point.