tusuk jarum

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of tusuk (“prick”) +‎ jarum (“needle”). Calque of New Latin acūpūnctūra.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌtusuk ˈd͡ʒarum/ [ˌt̪u.sʊk̚ ˈd͡ʒa.rʊm]
  • Rhymes: -arum
  • Syllabification: tu‧suk ja‧rum

Noun

tusuk jarum (plural tusuk-tusuk jarum)

  1. acupuncture: the insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief
    Synonym: akupunktur

Derived terms

  • tusuk jarum elektronik

Further reading

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