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moxibustion.

The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌmɒk.sɪˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/
  1. The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.

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Where this word comes from

Blend of moxa (“mugwort”) + combustion, literally “burning of mugwort”, with the connecting -i- usual in Latinate vocabulary.

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