Home › Words › A › anatripsisanatripsisanatripsis means the use of friction or rubbing as therapy, a form of massage.EtymologyFrom the Ancient Greek ἀνατρῖψις (anatrîpsis, “rubbing up”), ultimately from τρίβω (tríbō, “rub”).nounThe use of friction or rubbing as therapy, a form of massageDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.anatriptic 82% match — Relating to massage or rubbing. vs anatripsis →anatripsology 81% match — The study or application of friction or rubbing as a remedy. vs anatripsis →xerotripsis 61% match — Dry friction, rubbing or abrasion. vs anatripsis →chirapsia 59% match — massage as a form of therapy vs anatripsis →iatraliptics 59% match — therapeutic inunction vs anatripsis →massotherapy 58% match — massage as a form of therapy. vs anatripsis →seismotherapy 56% match — A form of vibratory massage vs anatripsis →anma 55% match — A form of traditional Japanese massage. vs anatripsis →