[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cupping \cup"ping\ k?p"p?ng, n. med.
   the operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the
   person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot. also,
   sometimes, a similar operation for drawing pus from an
   abscess.
   1913 webster

   cupping glass, a glass cup in which a partial vacuum is
      produced by heat, in the process of cupping.

   dry cupping, the application of a cupping instrument
      without scarification, to draw blood to the surface,
      produce counter irritation, etc.

   wet cupping, the operation of drawing blood by the
      application of a cupping instrument after scarification.
      1913 webster
see also:
cupping glass dry cupping wet cupping 

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