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
New Vogue Spa’s $125 eye treatment targets digital eyestrain and dry eyes with a blend of TCM acupressure and ‘cold mist atomization.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
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
Ms. Lamb recommends the Watsu hydrotherapy 60-minute massage — one of the resort’s most frequently booked treatments — which combines massage, acupressure, stretching and rocking in the spa’s thermal pool.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023
In this he was mistaken for, on the contrary, acupressure was beginning to be forgotten long before twenty-five years had elapsed.
From Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine by Gordon, Henry Laing
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