Definition of succussion Succussion

suc•cus•sion

We found 5 definitions of succussion from 4 different sources.

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What does succussion mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: succussions

succussion - shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
  auscultation listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

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

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • succussion (n.)
    The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax.

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