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acupressure

acup·res·sure

UK/ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ə/ US/ˈæ.kjuˌpɹɛʃ.ɚ/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body

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Origin

Blend of acupuncture + pressure. By surface analysis, acu- + pressure.

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