What is the meaning of cupping?

noun

  • A treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface.

verb

  • Form into the shape of a cup.
    • usage: "She cupped her hands"
  • Put into a cup.
    • usage: "cup the milk"
  • Treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin.
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