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rub (rub)

1. to move something over a surface with friction.

2. the action of such movement.

3. friction rub

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friction rub  an auscultatory sound caused by the rubbing together of two serous surfaces, as in pericardial rub.

pericardial rub , pericardial friction rub a scraping or grating friction rub heard with the heart beat, usually a to-and-fro sound, associated with pericarditis or other pathological condition of the pericardium.

pleural rub , pleuritic rub a friction rub caused by friction between the visceral and costal pleurae.

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rub (rb)

n.

1. The application of friction and pressure.

2. Such a procedure applied to the body.

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rub

Etymology: ME, rubben, to scrape

the movement of one surface moving over another, thereby producing friction, as when pleural membranes produce friction rub.

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rub

friction rub, an auscultatory sound caused by the rubbing together of two serous surfaces.

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pericardial rub

a scraping or grating noise heard with the heartbeat, usually a to-and-fro sound, associated with an inflamed pericardium.

pleural rub, pleuritic rub

a rub produced by friction between the visceral and costal pleurae.

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rub

See Friction rub.

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Patient discussion about rubbing up the wrong way.

Q. Im only 17 I have horrble lower back pains. Im constitly rubbing,stretching, or cracking my back. the pain is either a throbbing pain or an ache or sting.I feel it worse when I put my chest out my shoulders back. my back feels like its out of place.

A. Lower back pain is so very common... I have had it for years, and just recently what I found to be very helpful is walking. Even a 30-45 minute walk and then some streching is good. I have hardly had any pain since I started exercising and it feels really good. Swimming is also known to help.