circumclusion

noun — 2 senses

circumclusion

noun

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈkluːʒən/

Etymology From Latin circumcludere, circumclusum (“to enclose”).

1

Usually The act of enclosing on all sides.

2

Dated, Usually An acupressure technique in which the pin is passed beneath the vessel, the wire loop placed over its point, and the ends brought over the artery and made fast.

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