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acupressure in Japanese

acupressure in Japanese is 指圧 — acupressure means an alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

acupressure in Japanese

指圧
noun
Pronounced: shiatsu
(uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

What does "acupressure" mean?

  1. noun An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
  2. noun An act or instance of applying an acupressure technique.
  3. 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.
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What is "acupressure" in Japanese?

"acupressure" in Japanese is 指圧. acupressure means: An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

How do you pronounce 指圧?

"acupressure" in Japanese is 指圧, pronounced "shiatsu".

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