Acupuncture Analgesia (also known as Analgesia, Acupuncture, Acupuncture Anesthesia): Analgesia produced by the insertion of ACUPUNCTURE needles at certain ACUPUNCTURE POINTS on the body. This activates small myelinated nerve fibers in the muscle which transmit impulses to the spinal cord and then activate three center

NIH MeSH · D015667Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Acupuncture Analgesia

Also known asAnalgesia, Acupuncture · Acupuncture Anesthesia · Anesthesia, Acupuncture

Definition

Analgesia produced by the insertion of ACUPUNCTURE needles at certain ACUPUNCTURE POINTS on the body. This activates small myelinated nerve fibers in the muscle which transmit impulses to the spinal cord and then activate three centers - the spinal cord, midbrain and pituitary/hypothalamus - to produce analgesia.

MeSH classification

  • E02.190.044.105
  • E03.091.048

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Common questions about Acupuncture Analgesia

What does Acupuncture Analgesia mean in medicine?
Analgesia produced by the insertion of ACUPUNCTURE needles at certain ACUPUNCTURE POINTS on the body. This activates small myelinated nerve fibers in the muscle which transmit impulses to the spinal cord and then activate three centers - the spinal cord, midbrain and pituitary/hypothalamus - to produce analgesia. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acupuncture Analgesia known by any other names?
Yes. Acupuncture Analgesia is also referred to as Analgesia, Acupuncture, Acupuncture Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Acupuncture in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acupuncture Analgesia sit in the medical classification?
Acupuncture Analgesia falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E02.190.044.105, E03.091.048). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D015667) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗