percussion
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- noun
- /pərˈkʌʃən/
- Specialized
:
percusión
- He learned that percussion is important in diagnosing issues with the underlying organs.
- body percussion
- simple percussion
Examples
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The use of physical motion, such as the body percussion levels of stamping, patsching, clapping, and snapping, in connection with the Takadimi syllables, is valuable as well.
Academic text (2006) -
Chest examination, percussion, auscultation, and palpation are normal, as are heart sounds.
Academic text (2010) -
For time-related movement, try to use an easily observable gesture, such as those from the basic body percussion repertoire: stepping, patting, clapping, snapping.
Academic text (2014) -
The doctor used percussion to tap on my back and check my lungs.
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During the physical examination, she performed percussion to assess the condition of my abdomen.
Synonyms
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A light repeated sound made by gentle knocks
A test where a doctor taps the chest to check for problems inside
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Etymology
Percussion comes from an old Latin word percutere, which means 'to strike' or 'to hit'. So in medicine, percussion is the gentle tapping on the body to listen to the sounds beneath the skin.