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acupressure
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acupressure
(noun)
acupressure
/
ˈ
ækjəˌprɛʃɚ/
noun
acupressure
/
ˈ
ækjəˌprɛʃɚ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACUPRESSURE
[
noncount
]
:
a method of relieving pain or curing illness by pressing on particular points on a person's body with the fingertips or thumbs
—
compare
acupuncture
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