Massage
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Massage — (de) … Kölsch Dialekt Lexikon
Massage — therapy Massage in Frankfurt, Germany. Complementary and alternative medicine Classifications NCCAM Manipulative and body based methods … Wikipedia
massage — [ masaʒ ] n. m. • 1812; de 2. masser ♦ Action de masser. Massage avec les mains, avec des instruments. Manœuvres de massage : claquement, effleurage, friction, hachure, percussion, pétrissage, pincement, pression, tapotement, vibration. Massage… … Encyclopédie Universelle
massage — Massage, the physical manipulation of the surface of the body to relieve illness or discomfort, is one of the unique therapeutic methods of Chinese medicine. Although widely accepted as a popular means of health maintenance, massage is a… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
massage — [mə säzh′, məsäj′] n. [Fr < masser, to massage < Ar massa, to touch] a rubbing, kneading, etc. of part of the body, usually with the hands, as to stimulate circulation and make muscles or joints supple, relieve tension, etc. vt. massaged,… … English World dictionary
Massage — [...a̱s̶c̶h̶e; aus gleichbed. frz. massage] w; , n: kräftigende Behandlung des Körpers oder eines Körperteils durch bestimmte Handgriffe wie Kneten, Streichen, Klopfen u.Massageä. oder durch mechanische, von entsprechenden Apparaten erzeugte… … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
massage — [n] kneading of body parts back rub, beating, chirapsia, manipulation, rolfing*, rubbing, rubbing down, stroking; concepts 308,310 massage [v] knead body parts caress, manipulate, pat, press, push, rolf*, rub, rub down, stimulate, stroke;… … New thesaurus
Massage — [Network (Rating 5600 9600)] Bsp.: • Möchtest du eine entspannende Massage? … Deutsch Wörterbuch
massage — ► NOUN ▪ the rubbing and kneading of parts of the body with the hands to relieve tension or pain. ► VERB 1) give a massage to. 2) manipulate (figures) to give a more acceptable result. 3) gently flatter (someone s ego). ORIGIN French, probably… … English terms dictionary
Massage — Mas sage, n. [F.] A rubbing or kneading of the body, especially when performed as a hygienic or remedial measure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
