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acupressure

noun

🔊/ˈækjupreʃə(r)/

🔊/ˈækjupreʃər/

(also shiatsu)

[uncountable]

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a form of medical treatment, originally from East Asia, in which pressure is applied to particular parts of the body using the fingers指针疗法（一种治疗方式，以手指按压身体特定部位）Topics Medicinec2
Word Origin1950s: blend of acupuncture and pressure.