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reflexology

reflexology

8.3
Study of automatic body responses and how they affect behavior
  • noun
  • /ˌrɪflɛkˈsɑlədʒi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reflexología
  • She learned about reflexology to understand how foot massage can affect her body's well-being.
  • study of reflexology

Examples

  • In 1993, another study supported the value of massage for premenstrual syndrome but did not validate the alleged connection between reflex points and internal organs (Reflexology Study, 1994).

    Academic text (2003)

  • Reflexology is based on the idea that reflexology can influence the overall health of the body.

  • Many people believe that reflexology can help relieve stress and improve their health.

How Scientific

discipline
102 4.9
research
∞ 3.4
reflexology
  • Specialized
8.3
theory
∞ 3.2
observation
  • Specialized
57 3.2
case study
36 3.8

Surface Forms

reflexology singular
reflexologies plural

Morphology

reflexology = reflex (transparent) = reflex + ology

This is a standard noun built from 'reflex' + '-ology', so the meaning 'study of reflexes' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Reflexology comes from reflex, meaning 'bend back', and -ology, meaning 'study of'. So in science reflexology is the study of reflex actions — the quick, automatic responses that shape an organism's behavior.