Moxibustion Definition
mŏksĭ-bŭschən
noun
The burning of moxa on the skin in treating various diseases or disorders, as in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Moxibustion
Noun
Singular:
moxibustion
Plural:
moxibustionsOrigin of Moxibustion
-
Blend of moxa (“mugwort") and combustion (“burning"), literally “burning of mugwort". Interconsonantal -a- changed to -i- for ease of pronunciation.
From Wiktionary
Alteration of moxa (com)bustion
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to moxibustion using the buttons below.