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1. (n.) acupressure
a type of massage therapy using finger pressure on the bodily sites used in acupuncture.
2. acupressure
a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel by inserting needles into adjacent tissue.
Etymology: (1855–60)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) acupressure, G-Jo, shiatsu
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) acupressure
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
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. acupressure
checking hemorrhage in arteries during an operation by compressing their orifices with a needle.
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. acupressure
A type of massage in which finger pressure on specific body sites is used to promote healing, relieve fatigue, etc. Although the anatomical locations are the same as the ACUPUNCTURE POINTS used in ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY (hence acu-), no needle or other acupuncture technique is employed in acupressure. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed). Shiatsu is a modern outgrowth that focuses more on prevention than healing.
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