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REFLEXOLOGY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("reflexology" is a kind of...):
massage (kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("reflexology" is a kind of...):
behaviorism; behavioristic psychology; behaviourism; behaviouristic psychology (an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior)