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Cupping  n.  (Med.) The operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. Also, sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an abscess.
Cupping glass, a glass cup in which a partial vacuum is produced by heat, in the process of cupping.
Dry cupping, the application of a cupping instrument without scarification, to draw blood to the surface, produce counter irritation, etc.
Wet cupping, the operation of drawing blood by the application of a cupping instrument after scarification.






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"Cupping" Quotes from Famous Books



... the men during their juggling exploits, but have a peculiar department allotted to themselves; which consists of the practice of physic, cupping, palmistry, curing disorders of the teeth, and marking the skin of the Hindoo women, an operation termed Godna. They have two languages peculiar to themselves; one intended for the use only of the craftsman, the other general among men, women, ...
— A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies • John Hoyland

... stated, was born in 1685 (February 23), in Halle, in the same year as J.S. Bach, who was a month younger (born March 21). His father was a barber, who, as was common in those days, combined the trade of surgery, cupping, etc., with that of hairdressing. He naturally opposed his son's bent toward music, but with no effect. At fifteen years of age, Haendel was beginning to be well known as a clavichord and organ player, in the latter capacity ...
— Critical & Historical Essays - Lectures delivered at Columbia University • Edward MacDowell

... 20. Blistering, cupping, bleeding, are seldom of use to any but the idle and intemperate; as all those inward applications, which are so much in practice among us, are, for the most part, nothing else but expedients to make luxury consistent with health. The apothecary is perpetually ...
— The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant • John Hamilton Moore

... mug, noggin, nipperkin, beaker, bumper, tankard, jorum, tig; pl. carousal, wassail, intoxication, orgies; cupping-glass, ...
— Putnam's Word Book • Louis A. Flemming

... the action of the Aorta was impeded thereby. The case excited much attention, but no great appearance of compassion. They reasoned long on the cause, without adverting to the remedy till after the patient had departed, when he was called back from the door, and cupping prescribed! ...
— A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. • Benjamin Waterhouse


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