Home › Words › E › electropunctureelectropunctureelectropuncture means the use of subcutaneous electric shock to stimulate the muscles.EtymologyFrom electro- + puncture.nounThe use of subcutaneous electric shock to stimulate the muscles.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.galvanopuncture 74% match — electropuncture vs electropuncture →electrostim 73% match — Electrical stimulation. vs electropuncture →electropulse 72% match — A pulse of electricity, as used especially in some branches of medicine. vs electropuncture →electrostimulate 71% match — To stimulate with electricity. vs electropuncture →electropulsing 69% match — Treatment with electropulses vs electropuncture →electropulsation 69% match — The application of pulses of electricity to individual cells in order to make its membrane temporarily permeable vs electropuncture →electrostimulation 69% match — Stimulation with electricity, sometimes used in medicine. vs electropuncture →electropulsator 67% match — An electric pulsator vs electropuncture →