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- [ak-yoo-presh-er]
- /ˈæk yʊˌprɛʃ ər/
- /ˈæk.jʊ.preʃ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-yoo-presh-er]
- /ˈæk yʊˌprɛʃ ər/
Definitions of acupressure word
- uncountable noun acupressure Acupressure is the treatment of pain by a type of massage in which pressure is put on certain areas of a person's body. 3
- noun acupressure a practice analogous to acupuncture but involving the application of manual pressure to parts of the body rather than the insertion of needles 3
- noun acupressure a procedure of placing needles in the tissue adjacent to a seriously bleeding vessel to compress the vessel and stop the bleeding 3
- noun acupressure 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. 1
- noun acupressure Medicine/Medical. a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel. 1
- noun acupressure An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints. 1
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Origin of acupressure
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; acu(puncture) + pressure
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Parts of speech for Acupressure
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acupressure popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
acupressure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acupressure
noun acupressure
- massage — the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc.
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