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单词 reflexology
释义

reflexology

[ ree-flek-sol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌri flɛkˈsɒl ə dʒi /

noun

a system of massaging specific areas of the foot or sometimes the hand in order to promote healing, relieve stress, etc., in other parts of the body.
Medicine/Medical. the study of reflex movements and processes.

Origin of reflexology

First recorded in 1920–25; reflex + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM reflexology

re·flex·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby reflexology

reflexivize, reflex ligament, reflex neurogenic bladder, reflexogenic, reflexograph, reflexology, reflexometer, reflex sensation, reflex symptom, refluent, reflux
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British Dictionary definitions for reflexology

reflexology
/ (ˌriːflɛkˈsɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

a form of therapy practised as a treatment in alternative medicine in which the soles of the feet are massaged: designed to stimulate the blood supply and nerves and thus relieve tension
psychol the belief that behaviour can be understood in terms of combinations of reflexes

Derived forms of reflexology

reflexologist, noun
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Medical definitions for reflexology

reflexology
[ rē′flĕk-sŏlə-jē ]

n.

The study of reflex responses, especially as they affect behavior.
A method of massage that relieves nervous tension through the application of finger pressure, especially to the feet.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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