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shiatsu
(shi|atsu)
Pronunciation:
/ʃɪˈatsuː/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a form of therapy of Japanese origin based on the same principles as acupuncture, in which pressure is applied to certain points on the body using the hands.
Origin:
Japanese, literally 'finger pressure'
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