acupressure

[ ak-yoo-presh-er ]

noun
  1. a type of massage in which finger pressure on the specific bodily sites described in acupuncture therapy is used to promote healing, alleviate fatigue, etc.

  2. Medicine/Medical. a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel.

Origin of acupressure

1
First recorded in 1855–60; acu(puncture) + pressure

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British Dictionary definitions for acupressure

acupressure

/ (ˈækjʊˌprɛʃə) /


noun
  1. another name for shiatsu

Origin of acupressure

1
C19: from acu (puncture) + pressure

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