reflexology
[ ree-flek-sol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌri flɛkˈsɒl ə dʒi /
noun
a system of massaging specific areas of the foot or sometimes the hand in order to promote healing, relieve stress, etc., in other parts of the body.
Medicine/Medical. the study of reflex movements and processes.
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British Dictionary definitions for reflexology
reflexology
/ (ˌriːflɛkˈsɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
a form of therapy practised as a treatment in alternative medicine in which the soles of the feet are massaged: designed to stimulate the blood supply and nerves and thus relieve tension
psychol the belief that behaviour can be understood in terms of combinations of reflexes
Derived forms of reflexology
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Medical definitions for reflexology
reflexology
[ rē′flĕk-sŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The study of reflex responses, especially as they affect behavior.
A method of massage that relieves nervous tension through the application of finger pressure, especially to the feet.
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