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percuss
CIDE DICTIONARY
percuss, v. t. [L. percussus, p. p. of percutere; per + quatere to shake, strike. See Quash.].
To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination. [1913 Webster]
"Flame percussed by air giveth a noise." [1913 Webster]
percuss, v. i.
To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See Percussion, 3. Quain. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
percuss, v.tr. Med. tap (a part of the body) gently with a finger or an instrument as part of a diagnosis.
Etymology
L percutere percuss- strike (as PER-, cutere = quatere shake)
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