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 + pressure

Words nearby shiatsu

British Dictionary definitions for shiatzu

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 + pressure

Medical definitions for shiatzu

shiatsu
[ shē-ätsōō ]

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