Succuss (Verb)
Meaning
Shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body).
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The healthcare professional gently succussed the patient's chest to check for any abnormalities in the lungs.
- To diagnose the condition, the doctor succussed the patient's abdomen to detect the presence of fluids.
- The nurse succussed the patient's chest to confirm the buildup of fluid in the lungs.
- During the examination, the doctor succussed the patient's knee to check for any signs of joint fluid.
- The physician succussed the patient's head to detect the possible presence of fluid in the ear canal.