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Medical Definition of Cupping glass
1. A glass vessel, from which the air has been exhausted by heat or a special suction apparatus, formerly applied to the skin in order to draw blood to the surface. See: cupping, cup. Synonym: cup. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A glass vessel, from which the air has been exhausted by heat or a special suction apparatus, formerly applied to the skin in order to draw blood to the surface. See: cupping, cup. Synonym: cup. (05 Mar 2000)