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Noun: acupressure  'ak-yoo,pre-shu(r)
  1. Treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
    "you must know the pressure points in order to administer acupressure";
    - G-Jo, shiatsu

Derived forms: acupressures

Type of: intervention, treatment

Encyclopedia: Acupressure

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