acupressure
/ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ə/ · noun
Meaning
- An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
- An act or instance of applying an acupressure technique.
- A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface.
Etymology / origin
Blend of acupuncture + pressure. By surface analysis, acu- + pressure.
Related words
Descendant words
- akupresura(Polish) (cog)
- acupressura(Portuguese) (bor)
- acupressão(Portuguese) (bor)
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