shiatsu
or shi·at·zu
[ shee-aht-soo ]
/ ʃiˈɑt su /
noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
a Japanese massage technique that includes the use of acupressure.
Origin of shiatsu
< Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese
chǐ finger +
yā pressure
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Example sentences from the Web for shiatsu
I had taken a shiatsu class my freshman year in college (I guess I did learn something useful at NYU) and put my skills to work.
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British Dictionary definitions for shiatsu
shiatsu
/ (ˌʃiːˈætsuː) /
noun
massage in which pressure is applied to the same points of the body as in acupuncture
Also called: acupressure
Word Origin for shiatsu
Japanese, from Chinese
chĭ finger +
yā pressure
Medical definitions for shiatsu
shiatsu
[ shē-ät′sōō ]
n.
A form of therapeutic massage in which pressure is applied with the thumbs and palms to those areas of the body used in acupuncture.
acupressure