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succussion
suc·cus·sion S0860400 (sə-kŭsh′ən)n.1. The act or process of shaking violently, especially as a method of diagnosis to detect the presence of fluid and air in a body cavity.2. The condition of being shaken violently. [Latin succussiō, succussiōn-, from succussus, past participle of succutere, to toss up : sub-, up from below; see sub- + quatere, to shake; see kwēt- in Indo-European roots.] suc·cus′sa·to′ry (sə-kŭs′ə-tôr′ē) adj.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | succussion - shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavityauscultation - listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope) |
succussion
succussion [sŭ-kush´un] a splashing sound elicited when a patient is shaken, indicative of fluid and air in a body cavity.suc·cus·sion (sŭ-kŭsh'ŭn), A diagnostic procedure involving shaking the body to elicit a splashing sound in a cavity containing both gas and fluid. [L. sucussio, fr. suc-cutio (subc-), pp. -cussus, to shake up, fr. quatio, to shake] succussion (sə-kŭsh′ən)n.1. The act or process of shaking violently, especially as a method of diagnosis to detect the presence of fluid and air in a body cavity.2. The condition of being shaken violently. suc·cus′sa·to′ry (sə-kŭs′ə-tôr′ē) adj.succussion The act of shaking violently.SuccussionThe act of shaking diluted homeopathic remedies as part of the process of potentization.Mentioned in: Homeopathic Medicine, Acute Prescribingsuc·cus·sion (sŭ-kŭsh'ŭn) A diagnostic procedure involving shaking the body to elicit a splashing sound in a cavity containing both gas and fluid. [L. sucussio, fr. suc-cutio (subc-), pp. -cussus, to shake up, fr. quatio, to shake]succussion Related to succussion: succussion splashWords related to succussionnoun shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavityRelated Words |