Percuss (Verb)
Meaning
Strike or tap firmly; "the doctor percussed his chest and back".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The doctor percussed the patient's chest and back to check for any signs of infection.
- To help dislodge mucus, the nurse percussed the patient's lungs with cupped hands.
- During the examination, the doctor percussed the patient's abdomen to check for any tenderness.
- The physician percussed the patient's chest to determine if his breathing sounded normal.
- She percussed her patient's back to loosen and help clear the airways.