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1. (n.) pressure point
a point on the skin that is extremely sensitive to pressure.
2. pressure point
a point on the body where pressure serves to press an artery against underlying bony tissue, so as to arrest the flow of blood distally.
3. pressure point
a sensitive or vulnerable area or item, esp. one subject to the application of pressure to produce a desired result.
Etymology: (1935–40)
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1. (noun) pressure point
any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point
2. (noun) pressure point
where problems or difficulties are likely to occur
"a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit"
3. (noun) pressure point
an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure
"you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"
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