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akupressur — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acupressure noun An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

Senses

akupressur is used for these senses in English:

  • acupressure (uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

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.