ACUPRESSURE


Meaning of ACUPRESSURE in English

[ 'akjʊˌprɛʃə ]

■ noun a system of complementary medicine in which manual pressure is applied to the body at specific points along supposed lines of energy.

Origin

1950s: blend of acupuncture and pressure .

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