I. -jē noun
( -es )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary reflex (I) + -o- + -logy; originally formed as Russian refleksologiya
1. : the study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes
2. : the reflex component of the function of a body part or system or of a particular kind of activity
the reflexology of locomotion
II. noun
( -s )
: massage of the hands or feet in the belief that pressure applied to specific points on these extremities benefits other parts of the body
• reflexologist noun