circumclusion
The act of enclosing on all sidesThe act of enclosing on all sides.
/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈkluːʒən/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of enclosing on all sides.
(dated, uncountable, usually)An acupressure technique in which the pin is passed beneath the vessel, the wire loop placed over its point, and the ends brought over the artery and made fast.
Origin
From Latin circumcludere, circumclusum (“to enclose”).From Latin circumcludere, circumclusum (“to enclose”).
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Forms
plural: circumclusions| Singular | circumclusion |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable