Cupping /(k?p"p?ng)/
Cup·ping
Cupping
n.
- 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. (Med.)
Phrases & Compounds
- 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.