noun
- plural of cupper; people or devices that apply cups (typically glass or plastic vessels) to the skin for therapeutic purposes, often used in traditional medicine to draw out toxins or relieve pain
Usage: often used in the context of traditional Chinese medicine or alternative medicine
Examples
- The cuppers at the wellness clinic use heated glass cups to treat muscle tension.
- Many athletes visit cuppers to help with recovery after intense training.
- Traditional cuppers have practiced this technique for centuries in East Asian medicine.
- The cuppers left circular marks on his back after the treatment session.