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percuss
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per·cuss (pr-ks)
v.
To strike or tap firmly; perform percussion.
percuss
[pərkus′]
Etymology: L, percutere, to strike hard
to perform percussion by striking, for example, the thoracic or abdominal wall, thereby producing sound vibrations that aid in diagnosis.
percuss [per-kus´]
to perform percussion.
percuss
to perform percussion.
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My father was very good at percussing the chest and listening, and could learn a huge amount from this," he continues.
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There's Gesel Mason springing into a spiral phrase (one of my favorites) that begins in the ankles and ends in an arch on the floor, one hand percussing the chest, like so many needles shooting into her heart.
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