acupressure
pronunciation
How to pronounce acupressure in British English:
UK [ˈækjupreʃə(r)]
How to pronounce acupressure in American English:
US [ˈakjəˌprɛʃɚ]
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- Noun:
- treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
Word Origin
- acupressure (n.)
- 1859, from Latin acus "needle" (see acuity) + pressure (n.).
Example
- 1. Treating 36 cases of postpartum urinary retention by acupressure .
- 2. Those in the sham acupressure group reported a 0.6 % improvement .
- 3. A study of the effectiveness on relieving primary dysmenorrhea by acupressure .
- 4. Banish back pain through acupressure .
- 5. Acupressure can be used to relieve itchiness temporarily .