acupressure

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈækjuprɛʃər/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ak′yŏŏ presh′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ac•u•pres•sure  (ak′yŏŏ presh′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Medicine, Holistic Therapya 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. Medicinea procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel.
  • acu(puncture) + pressure 1855–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
acupressure / ˈækjʊˌprɛʃə/
  1. a form of massage therapy in which pressure is applied to specific areas of the body
Etymology: 19th Century: from acu( puncture) + pressure
'acupressure' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acupoint - shiatsu

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