Med. [ad. mod.L. chirapsia, a. Gr. χειραφία hand-to-hand combat, also gentle friction.] Touching or rubbing with the hand.
1828. M. Ryan, Man. Midwifery, 119. Whether the application of the mother’s hand (chirapsy) to any particular part of her body … can … induce an organic change on the same part of the fœtus.
[1881. Syd. Soc. Lex., Chirapsia, Gentle friction, manipulation.]
