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Pressure point Common

Origin: Latin prefix pre-

Pressure point has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point

2

where problems or difficulties are likely to occur

"a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit"

3

an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure

"you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"

4

A point, spot where pressure is applied

5

A specific small area of the body, on an energy line, sensitive to and suitable for therapeutic pressure.

See Also
tsubo
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
point trouble area
Rhyming Words
int oint wint vint mint tint lint bint hint pint dint stint elint clint print point ahint taint saint skint
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