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succussion /suc·cus·sion/ (sŭ-kush´un)

1. the shaking of the body during an examination, a splashing sound indicating the presence of fluid and air in a body cavity.

2. the vigorous shaking of a diluted homeopathic preparation in order to activate the medicinal substance.

Succussion

The act of shaking diluted homeopathic remedies as part of the process of potentization.

Mentioned in: Homeopathic Medicine, Acute Prescribing

succussion [sŭ-kush´un]

a splashing sound elicited when a patient is shaken, indicative of fluid and air in a body cavity.

succussion (s

k·kˑ·sh

n),

n the forceful agitation between each dilution step during the preparation of the homeopathic remedy. See also fluxion and trituration.

succussion

shaking of the body or part of it to elicit a sound. A homeopathy term describing violent shaking to potentiate the potency of a remedy.

succussion sound

a splashing sound elicited when a patient is shaken, indicative of fluid and air in a body cavity.

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