acupressure
[ ak-yoo-presh-er ]
/ ˈæk yʊˌprɛʃ ər /
noun
a type of massage in which finger pressure on the specific bodily sites described in acupuncture therapy is used to promote healing, alleviate fatigue, etc.
Medicine/Medical.
a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel.
Origin of acupressure
First recorded in 1855–60;
acu(puncture) +
pressure
Words nearby acupressure
aculeate,
aculeus,
acumen,
acuminate,
acupoint,
acupressure,
acupuncture,
acupuncturist,
acus,
acusector,
acutance
Example sentences from the Web for acupressure
British Dictionary definitions for acupressure
Word Origin for acupressure
C19: from
acu (
puncture) +
pressure
Medical definitions for acupressure
acupressure
[ ak′yə-prĕsh′ər ]
n.
shiatsu