percuss

(pər kus′)

transitive verb

to rap gently and firmly, as in medical diagnosis

Origin: < L percussus, pp. of percutere, to strike < per-, per- + quatere, to shake: see quash

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See percuss in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb per·cussed, per·cuss·ing, per·cuss·es

To strike or tap firmly, as in medical percussion: The doctor percussed the patient's chest.

Origin:

Origin: Latin percutere, percuss-, to strike hard

Origin: : per-, per-

Origin: + quatere, to strike; see kwēt- in Indo-European roots

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