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acunode

English translation: acupoint

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English term or phrase:acunode
Selected answer:acupoint
Entered by: Piotr Fras

07:10 Oct 26, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty
English term or phrase: acunode
eg. acunode vibration massage
See:
http://www.womenfitness.net/healthcare_inner_mr.htm
Piotr Fras
Poland
acupoint
Explanation:
acunode is just the point where the channels(in traditional Chinese medicine, the conduits or vessels through which the "Qi" travels) meets, more commonly named acupoint.
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orientalhorizon
Local time: 19:10
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Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +5acupoint
orientalhorizon
2 +1construction based on acupuncture/accupressure?
kmtext


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
construction based on acupuncture/accupressure?


Explanation:
The massager probably works on points or nodes along the accupuncuture lines, vibrating them rather than pressing or puncturing them.

kmtext
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GaelicGaelic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ryszard Matuszewski: exactly; but I would avoid " construction" - rather "equipment"
48 mins
  -> Moran taing. Construction actually refers to the word rather than the equipment.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
acupoint


Explanation:
acunode is just the point where the channels(in traditional Chinese medicine, the conduits or vessels through which the "Qi" travels) meets, more commonly named acupoint.

orientalhorizon
Local time: 19:10
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Polangmar
1 hr
  -> thanks a lot!
agree  V_Nedkov
1 hr
  -> thanks a lot!
agree  Alexander Demyanov
2 hrs
  -> thanks a lot!
agree  Shirley Lao
5 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot.
agree  P.L.F. Persio
6 hrs
  -> Thank you very much.
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