noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of massage, using the thumbs and palms, employed as therapy. uncountable
2. 2
   treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acupressureacupressureg-jo

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 指(し)圧(あつ) (shiatsu), from Middle Chinese 指 (MC tsyijX, “finger”) + 壓 (MC 'aep, “downward force”).

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