Definition of percuss
transitive verb
: to tap sharply; especially : to practice percussion on
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Origin and Etymology of percuss
Latin percussus, past participle of percutere
First Known Use: 1575
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percuss
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verb
per·cuss
\pər-ˈkəs\
Medical Definition of percuss
: to tap sharply; especially : to practice percussion on percuss all four quadrants of the abdomen before starting palpation—Herrick Peterson
intransitive verb
: to percuss a body part percussing with the ends of our fingers over the lungs—Robert Chawner
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