[ '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 .
[ '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 .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004