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| Definition: | | [n] (Chinese and Japanese) treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body |
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| Synonyms: | | G-Jo, shiatsu |
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| See Also: | | treatment |
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| Definition: | | Acupressure Description not available. more details ... |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Ac`u*pres"sure\, n. [L. acus needle + premere,
pressum, to press.] (Surg.)
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. --Simpson.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | The application of pressure or localized massage to specific sites on the body to control symptoms such as pain or nausea. Also used to stop bleeding. |
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