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
Xie said the massage is based on traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on stimulating acupressure points around the eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 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
On my mom’s advice, I tried acupressure wristbands.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
The recognition of this antiseptic principle effected a much needed revolution in surgery, and in this revolution acupressure was practically annihilated.
From Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine by Henry Laing Gordon
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