chest thump
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thump
(thump)A punch or blow to the center of the sternum with the fist or a mechanical device.
chest thump
Precordial thump.precordial thump
A forceful punch delivered to a patient’s sternum in an attempt to terminate a lethal cardiac rhythm, such as ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
Synonym: chest thump