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Acupressure — AcupressureThis article is part of the branches of CAM series. Acupressure (a blend of acupuncture and pressure ) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique derived from acupuncture. In acupressure physical pressure is applied to… … Wikipedia
Acupressure — Ac u*pres sure, n. [L. acus needle + premere, pressum, to press.] (Surg.) A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acupressure — (n.) 1859, from L. acus needle (see ACUITY (Cf. acuity)) + PRESSURE (Cf. pressure) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
acupressure — [ak′yo͞o presh΄ər, ak′yəpresh΄ər] n. [ ACU(PUNCTURE) + PRESSURE] 1. a practice analogous to acupuncture but involving the application of manual pressure to parts of the body rather than the insertion of needles 2. Med. a procedure of placing… … English World dictionary
acupressure — /ak yoo presh euhr/, n. 1. a type of massage in which finger pressure on the specific bodily sites described in acupuncture therapy is used to promote healing, alleviate fatigue, etc. 2. Med. a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured… … Universalium
acupressure — [[t]æ̱kjʊpreʃə(r)[/t]] N UNCOUNT Acupressure is the treatment of pain by a type of massage in which pressure is put on certain areas of a person s body. Acupressure is used to release tension spots in the shoulders and neck … English dictionary
Acupressure — The application of pressure on specific points on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. Similar in concept to acupuncture but without needles. * * * Application of pressure in sites used for acupuncture with therapeutic intent. * * … Medical dictionary
acupressure — noun A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface … Wiktionary
ACUPRESSURE — checking hemorrhage in arteries during an operation by compressing their orifices with a needle … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
acupressure — ac|u|pres|sure [ˈækjuˌpreʃə US ər] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: acu (as in acupuncture) + pressure] a treatment for pain and disease that involves pressing your hands on particular parts of the body … Dictionary of contemporary English
