Succussion
Pronunciation : Suc*cus"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. succussio, from succutere: cf. F. succussion. See Succussation.]
Definition : Defn: The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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