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pressure point

pressure point noun: a specific small area of the body sensitive to and suitable for therapeutic pressure.

Noun

pressure point (plural pressure points)

  1. (therapy) A specific small area of the body sensitive to and suitable for therapeutic pressure.
  2. 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.
  3. (figuratively) 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

pressure point meaning in Tamil

pressure point in Tamil

அழுத்துமிடம்

Forms of pressure point

pluralpressure points

Questions about pressure point

What does pressure point mean?
Pressure point means a specific small area of the body sensitive to and suitable for therapeutic pressure.
What is pressure point in Tamil?
Pressure point in Tamil is அழுத்துமிடம். See Pressure point meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pressure point?
Pressure point is a noun.
What is the plural of pressure point?
The plural of pressure point is pressure points.

Words near pressure point in the dictionary

  1. pressure injury
  2. pressure makes diamonds
  3. pressure of speech
  4. pressure pad
  5. pressure pads
  6. pressure point
  7. pressure points
  8. pressure retarded osmosis
  9. pressure ridge
  10. pressure ridges
  11. pressure sore

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