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pressure point
pres·sure point • n. a point on the surface of the body sensitive to pressure. ∎ a point where an artery can be pressed against a bone to inhibit bleeding. ∎ a place in which trouble or difficulty is likely to be found: the license has been a key pressure point in the struggle. |
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"pressure point." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pressure point." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pressurepoint.html "pressure point." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pressurepoint.html |
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pressure point
pressure point n. a point at which an artery lies over a bone on which it may be compressed by finger pressure, to arrest haemorrhage beyond.
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"pressure point." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pressure point." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-pressurepoint.html "pressure point." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-pressurepoint.html |
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