Etymograph

English

electroacupuncture

From electro- + acupuncture.

Formed from electro- + acupuncture

Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον ‘amber’

French electrum

French électro-

English electro-

Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- ‘sharp’

Proto-Italic *akus

Latin acus

English acupuncture

Today it means

noun A form of acupuncture in which a small electric current is passed between the needles

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / electroacupuncture