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English noun: pressure point | |||
| 1. | pressure point (location) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | point | ||
| Part meronym | body, organic structure, physical structure | ||
| 2. | pressure point (cognition) where problems or difficulties are likely to occur | ||
| Samples | A key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | problem, trouble | ||
| 3. | pressure point (body) an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure | ||
| Samples | You must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | area, region | ||
| Part meronym | cutis, skin, tegument | ||
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