chirapsia

noun

chi·​rap·​sia

kīˈrapsēə

plural -s

: friction with the hand : massage

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek cheirapsia rough handling, from cheir- chir + -apsia (from hapsis contact, touching, from haptein to touch)

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