pressure point   (TTS Sound)

The noun pressure point has 3 senses

• pressure point -- (any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point)


• pressure point -- (where problems or difficulties are likely to occur; "a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit")


• pressure point -- (an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure; "you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu")