succussion

suc·cus·sion

noun

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.
The condition of being shaken violently.

Origin of succussion

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.

Related Forms:

suc·cus′sa·to′ry
adjective

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Noun

(plural succussions)

The act of succussing or shaking; a shake.
1. (medicine) A shaking of the body to ascertain whether there is liquid in the thorax.

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Latin succussio, from succutere.

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succussion - Medical Definition

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.
The condition of being shaken violently.

Related Forms:

suc·cus′sa·to′ry (sə-kŭs′ə-tôr′ē)
adj.

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