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reflexology
[ ree-flek-sol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌri flɛkˈsɒl ə dʒi /
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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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OTHER WORDS FROM reflexology
re·flex·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby reflexology
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How to use reflexology in a sentence
Words, of course, would be of little use without the added effect of his conditioned reflexology.
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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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