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pressure point

/'prɛʃər_pɔɪnt/

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noun
an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure
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"you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"

type of:
area region

part of:
tegument cutis skin
noun
any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point
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type of:
point

part of:
body organic structure
noun
where problems or difficulties are likely to occur
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"a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit"

type of:
trouble problem

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