pressure point

Noun pressure point has 3 senses

• pressure point(n = noun.location) - 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;
is a part of body, organic structure, physical structure
is a kind of point

• pressure point(n = noun.cognition) - where problems or difficulties are likely to occur; "a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit"
is a kind of problem, trouble

• pressure point(n = noun.body) - an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure; "you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu"
is a kind of area, region
is a part of cutis, skin, tegument