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Reflexology
reflexology
Reflexology is the practice of massaging particular areas of the body, especially the feet, in the belief that it can heal particular organs. N-UNCOUNT • reflexologist (reflexologists) A reflexologist can often tell what is wrong with his client by the condition of certain parts of the feet. N-COUNT
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noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1923 1. the study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes 2. massage of the hands or feet based on the belief that pressure applied to specific points on these extremities benefits other parts of the body • reflexologist noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a system of massage through reflex points on the feet, hands, and head, used to relieve tension and treat illness. 2 Psychol. the scientific study of reflexes. Derivatives reflexologist n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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~ n a kind of alternative medicine in which areas of the feet are touched or rubbed in order to cure a medical problem ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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