reflexology en · NOUN
Etymology
From reflex + -ology, derived from Russian.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
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(uncountable, usually) A form of complementary medicine involving the stimulation of points on the feet, hands, or ears, in the belief that it will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body or to improve general health.
Reflexology is based on the idea that different points on the feet correlate to different points in the body and by gentle massage of the feet one can heal the body, unblock energy and ease stress.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reflexologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
reflexological · reflexologist
Synonyms
Translations (16)
pt reflexologia (form of complementary medicine) · fi refleksologia (study of behavior) · pt reflexologia (study of behavior) · nl reflexologie (study of behavior) · cmn 反射學 /反射学 (study of behavior) · nl reflexologie (form of complementary medicine) · eo refleksologio (study of behavior) · nb refleksologi (study of behavior) · eo refleksologio (form of complementary medicine) · cmn 反射行為學 /反射行为学 (study of behavior) · fi refleksologia (form of complementary medicine) · nb refleksologi (form of complementary medicine) · cy adweitheg (form of complementary medicine) · cmn 足部反射療法 /足部反射疗法 (form of complementary medicine) · cmn 反射療法 /反射疗法 (form of complementary medicine) · fi vyöhyketerapia (form of complementary medicine)