reflexology
reflexology noun: the study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
Noun
reflexology (usually uncountable, plural reflexologies)
- The study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
- 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.2021, Dr Philippa Kaye, Doctors Get Cancer Too, Vie Books, page 156
reflexology meaning in Tamil
reflexology in Tamil
- அனிச்சைச் செயலியல், மறிவினையியல்
Synonyms of reflexology
- zone therapy
Forms of reflexology
| plural | reflexologies |
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Origin of reflexology
From reflex + -ology, derived from Russian.
Words formed from reflexology
Questions about reflexology
- What does reflexology mean?
- Reflexology means the study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
- What is reflexology in Tamil?
- Reflexology in Tamil is அனிச்சைச் செயலியல், மறிவினையியல். See Reflexology meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is reflexology?
- Reflexology is a noun.
- What is the plural of reflexology?
- The plural of reflexology is reflexologies.
Words near reflexology in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: reflexology (page history and authors); reflexology (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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