circumclusion

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circumclusion

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈkluːʒən/

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From Latin circumcludere, circumclusum (“to enclose”).

noun circumclusions

uncountable, usually The act of enclosing on all sides.
dated, uncountable, usually An acupressure technique in which the pin is passed beneath the vessel, the wire loop placed over its point, and the ends brought over the artery and made fast.

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@misc{circumclusion_2026,
  title = {circumclusion},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/circumclusion},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}