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指圧 — meaning in English

shiatsu

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English meaning

  • acupressure noun An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
  • shiatsu noun A Japanese massage therapy in which the practitioner applies pressure with thumbs and palms to specific points on the body.

Senses

指圧 is used for these senses in English:

  • acupressure (uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
  • shiatsu A form of massage, using the thumbs and palms, employed as therapy.

acupressure — full definition

  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.