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shiatsu

(s̸hē ät′so̵̅o̅)

noun

acupressure (sense )

occas. sp. shiatzu

Origin: contr. of Jpn shiatsuryōhō, lit., finger pressure treatment < shi, finger + atsu-, pressure + ryōhō, treatment

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noun

A form of therapeutic massage in which pressure is applied with the thumbs and palms to those areas of the body used in acupuncture. Also called acupressure.

Origin:

Origin: Short for Japanese shiatsuryōhō

Origin: : shi, finger

Origin: + atsu-, pressure

Origin: + ryōhō, treatment

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