| pressure point | (n) 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 |
| pressure point | (n) where problems or difficulties are likely to occur, Example: a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit |
| pressure point | (n) an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure, Example: you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu |
| 圧痛点 | [あっつうてん, attsuuten] (n) pressure point [Add to Longdo] |
| 圧点 | [あってん, atten] (n) pressure point [Add to Longdo] |
| 点穴;點穴(oK) | [てんけつ, tenketsu] (n) (1) pressure points (e.g. for application of moxa); (2) { MA } vulnerable body cavities [Add to Longdo] |