acupressure
noun/ˈækjupreʃə(r)/
/ˈækjupreʃər/
(also shiatsu)
[uncountable]- a form of medical treatment, originally from East Asia, in which pressure is applied to particular parts of the body using the fingersTopics Healthcarec2Word Origin1950s: blend of acupuncture and pressure.
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