ACUPRESSURE


Meaning of ACUPRESSURE in English

/ ˈækjupreʃə(r); NAmE / (also shi·atsu ) noun

[ U ] a form of medical treatment, originally from Japan, in which pressure is applied to particular parts of the body using the fingers

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WORD ORIGIN

1950s: blend of acupuncture and pressure .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.