pressure point

pressure point

noun

Definition of PRESSURE POINT

1

: a discrete point on the body to which pressure is applied (as in acupressure or reflexology) for therapeutic purposes

2

: a point where a blood vessel can be compressed against underlying bone to slow blood flow and control bleeding

First Known Use of PRESSURE POINT

1882

Rhymes with PRESSURE POINT

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