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Acupressure — AcupressureThis article is part of the branches of CAM series. Acupressure (a blend of acupuncture and pressure ) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to… … Wikipedia
acupressure — (n.) 1859, from L. acus needle (see ACUITY (Cf. acuity)) + PRESSURE (Cf. pressure) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
acupressure — [ak′yo͞o presh΄ər, ak′yəpresh΄ər] n. [ ACU(PUNCTURE) + PRESSURE] 1. a practice analogous to acupuncture but involving the application of manual pressure to parts of the body rather than the insertion of needles 2. Med. a procedure of placing… … English World dictionary
acupressure — /ak yoo presh euhr/, n. 1. 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. 2. Med. a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured… … Universalium
acupressure — [[t]æ̱kjʊpreʃə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Acupressure is the treatment of pain by a type of massage in which pressure is put on certain areas of a person s body. Acupressure is used to release tension spots in the shoulders and neck … English dictionary
Acupressure — The application of pressure on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. Similar in concept to acupuncture but without needles. * * * Application of pressure in sites used for acupuncture with therapeutic intent. * * … Medical dictionary
acupressure — noun Date: 1958 the application of pressure (as with the thumbs or fingertips) to the same discrete points on the body stimulated in acupuncture that is used for its therapeutic effects (as the relief of tension or pain) compare shiatsu … New Collegiate Dictionary
acupressure — noun A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface … Wiktionary
ACUPRESSURE — checking hemorrhage in arteries during an operation by compressing their orifices with a needle … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
acupressure — ac|u|pres|sure [ˈækjuˌpreʃə US ər] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: acu (as in acupuncture) + pressure] a treatment for pain and disease that involves pressing your hands on particular parts of the body … Dictionary of contemporary English
