reflexology
Meanings
noun
- The study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
- A form of complementary medicine involving the stimulation of points on the feet, hands, or ears, in the belief that it will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body or to improve general health.
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Etymology
From reflex + -ology, derived from Russian.
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