acupressure
An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical…An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
» I tried acupressure for the first time.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
Akupressur
акупрессу́раakupressúra
(countable)An act or instance of applying an acupressure technique.
(countable, dated, uncountable)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.
- treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
Examples
3 sentencesI tried acupressure for the first time.
Acupressure is like acupuncture, but without needles.
ruАкупрессура — та же акупунктура, только без игл. — Karok
I gave acupressure a try.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Blend of acupuncture + pressure. By surface analysis, acu- + pressure.Blend of acupuncture + pressure. By surface analysis, acu- + pressure.
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Forms
plural: acupressures| Singular | acupressure |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable