reflexology

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

reflex +‎ -ology, derived from Russian.

NounEdit

reflexology (usually uncountable, plural reflexologies)

1. (medicine) The study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
2. (alternative medicine) 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.

SynonymsEdit

• zone therapy