pressure point en · NOUN
Meanings
- (qualifier:therapy) A point, spot where pressure is applied ▸ A specific small area of the body sensitive to and suitable for therapeutic pressure.
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A point, spot where pressure is applied ▸ A specific small area of the body targeted, due to a cluster of nerves being close to the skin, usually not protected by bone.
For this strike, if your thumb is tucked correctly, you should hit the pressure point where their arm meets their shoulder.
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(figuratively) A point, spot where pressure is applied ▸ A situation that, when addressed, can cause a change to occur.
If we are approaching the pressure points well into the second half of the season, then Arsenal can certainly regard themselves as very well placed on the shoulders of the leaders.
2024 January 30, Phil McNulty, “Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal: Gunners in title race after they close gap to leaders Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pressure points | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
fr point de pression (specific small area of the body) · cmn 腧穴 (specific small area of the body) · ja 穴位 (specific small area of the body) · pl punkt nacisku (specific small area of the body) · de Druckpunkt (specific small area of the body) · ja 点穴 (specific small area of the body) · ru жи́зненно ва́жная то́чка (specific small area of the body) · nl drukpunt (specific small area of the body) · cmn 穴位 (specific small area of the body) · ja 急所 (specific small area of the body) · fr point d'acupression (specific small area of the body) · sv tryckpunkt (specific small area of the body) · fi hermopiste (specific small area of the body)