Dictionary
pressure point
noun
: a place on your body that can be pressed to stop tension or pain
: a place on your body where a blood vessel is near the bone and can be pressed to stop bleeding
: a place, area, or situation that is a source or possible source of problems : a point where pressure is applied or felt
Full 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
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First Known Use of PRESSURE POINT
1882
Rhymes with PRESSURE POINT
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Medical Dictionary
pressure point
noun
Medical Definition of PRESSURE POINT
1
: a region of the body in which the distribution of soft and skeletal parts is such that a static position (as of a part in a cast or of a bedridden person) tends to cause circulatory deficiency and necrosis due to local compression of blood vessels—compare bedsore
2
: a discrete point on the body to which pressure is applied (as in acupressure or reflexology) for therapeutic purposes
3
: a point where a blood vessel runs near a bone and can be compressed (as to check bleeding) by the application of pressure against the bone
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