Cupping
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{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Term=cupping |Short definition=CUP - A case where cancer cells are found in the body, but the location where the cells first started growing (the origin or primary site) cannot be determined. Also referred to as cancer of unknown primary origin and carcinoma of unknown primary cause |Type=cupping - {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} (KUP ping) A procedure in which a rounded glass cup is heated and placed upside down over an area of the body, creating suction that holds the cup against the skin. Cupping increases blood flow. It is also believed in traditional Chinese medicine to increase the flow of Qi (vital energy) {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} }}