cupping

Etymology 1
From, equivalent to.

Noun

 * 1)  The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.
 * 2)  A similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.
 * 3)  Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface.
 * 4) The taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done.
 * 5) The act of forming something into a cup shape.
 * 1) The act of forming something into a cup shape.

Synonyms

 * myofascial decompression (MFD) a modern therapeutic sports injury treatment technique using a partial vacuum to draw blood to the area

Translations

 * Arabic: حِجَامَة, حَجَامَة
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: ,
 * German: Schröpfen
 * Greek:
 * Maltese: fumenti
 * Romanian: tratament cu ventuze
 * Swedish: koppning

Etymology 2
From.