A form of therapy that applies sustained pressure with the fingers to specific points on the body to relieve pain and improve health.
From Latin 'acus' (needle) + 'pressure.' This modern English term was created to describe the ancient practice of applying firm finger pressure to acupuncture points without using needles. It combines the 'acupuncture' concept with the Western term 'pressure' to create a hybrid word for this traditional technique.
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