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pressure point

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pressure point noun
plural pressure points
pressure point
noun
plural pressure points
Learner's definition of PRESSURE POINT
[count]
1 
: a place on your body that can be pressed to stop tension or pain压觉点（施压可解除紧张或疼痛）
2 
: a place on your body where a blood vessel is near the bone and can be pressed to stop bleeding加压止血点
3 
: a place, area, or situation that is a source or possible source of problems : a point where pressure is applied or felt问题源头；压力源

pressure point

noun

1
a
: an area on the body sensitive to pressure: such as
(1)
: a discrete point on the body that when pressed causes pain
The technique involves using pressure points along the jaw to cause pain and induce temporary paralysis of the jaw. Margaret Harding
(2)
: a point on the body to which pressure is applied (as in acupressure or reflexology) for therapeutic purposes
… an ancient Chinese art and science that uses pressure points in the feet and hands to relax and revitalize the entire body. Vogue
b
: a point on the body where a blood vessel (such as the femoral artery) can be compressed against an underlying bone to slow blood flow and control bleeding
… begin controlling bleeding by pressing on pressure points or by applying tourniquets. Shakava Andres
c
: a region of the body where a static position tends to cause circulatory deficiency and the development of bedsores
Pressure points of the human body when lying down in bed receive poor blood circulation, which causes the sore. Mike Cote
2
: a sensitive critical issue or matter that can be exploited for one's advantage
political pressure points

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The latest pressure point has been House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan, the island that governs itself democratically and receives informal defensive support from the United States, but which China considers part of its territory. BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Another pressure point, according to five current and former nurse practitioners, was a decision by the company to regularly audit patient records. Joseph Walker, WSJ, 26 Mar. 2022 China, the world’s largest producer and consumer of wheat, is the next pressure point for prices. New York Times, 11 May 2022 The contour is ideal for side sleepers who need extra neck support and pressure point relief. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 20 May 2022 The move nevertheless will probably anger Russia, which has cited NATO’s expansion in Europe as a pressure point in its decision to invade Ukraine. Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2022 The strategy, analysts said, was to use the unresolved conflict as a pressure point on Kyiv, which signed peace accords in Minsk in 2015 that required Ukraine to grant a special status to the eastern regions. New York Times, 21 Feb. 2022 Today's vote has been seen as a pressure point on the senators and other centrist lawmakers to strike an agreement with Biden. Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2021 But the company’s emphasis on its streaming business could become a pressure point as consumers shift their behavior amid high inflation and more options of where to spend their entertainment budgets, analysts say. Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 11 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of pressure point was in 1882

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