Definition of Petrissage

1. Noun. Massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed.

Generic synonyms: Massage

Definition of Petrissage

1. Noun. (context: massage) A form of massage involving kneading or wringing the skin with one's fingers, knuckles and thumbs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Petrissage

1. A manipulation in massage, consisting in a kneading of the muscles. Origin: Fr. Kneading (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petrissage

petrifact
petrifaction
petrifactions
petrifactive
petrific
petrificate
petrificated
petrification
petrifications
petrified
petrifier
petrifiers
petrifies
petrify
petrifying
petrissage (current term)
petrissages
petro-
petro-dictator
petro-dictators
petro-dictatorship
petro-occipital
petro-occipital fissure
petro-occipital joint
petroccipital
petrochemical
petrochemically
petrochemicals
petrochemist
petrochemistry

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