"Acupuncture Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D015670
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.044
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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