acupressure
Americannoun
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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.
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Medicine/Medical. a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel.
noun
Etymology
Origin of acupressure
First recorded in 1855–60; acu(puncture) + pressure
Example Sentences
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An acupressure wedge claims to help ease her sore neck and shoulders from hours of scrolling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
I would rather do a Thai-style massage where you have your clothes on or Chinese acupressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
The guidelines do not recommend offering women aromatherapy, yoga or acupressure for pain relief but say that if a woman wants to use any of these techniques her choice should be supported.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2023
Don’t worry, you get to keep your businesses suit on during the 30-minute massage using acupressure and pressure point relaxation.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2018
Simpson persisted for years in collecting reports of operations in which acupressure was employed, and published them from time to time in the British 176 Medical Journal and elsewhere.
From Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine by Gordon, Henry Laing
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