percuss (Meaning)
Wordnet
percuss (v)
strike or tap firmly
Webster
percuss (v. t.)
To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination.
Webster
percuss (v. i.)
To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See Percussion, 3.
Synonyms & Antonyms of percuss
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percuss Sentence Examples
- The doctor percussed the patient's chest to assess air flow.
- The musician percussed the drum with unwavering precision.
- The archeologist percussed the ancient artifact to determine its composition.
- The therapist percussed the sore muscle to relieve tension.
- The geologist percussed the rock sample to gauge its hardness.
- The blacksmith percussed the metal repeatedly until it reached its desired shape.
- The detective percussed the suspect's alibi with sharp questions.
- The scientist percussed the beaker with a glass rod to generate sound waves.
- The carpenter percussed the wood with a hammer to test its firmness.
- The surgeon percussed the patient's abdomen to detect any abnormalities.
FAQs About the word percuss
strike or tap firmlyTo strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination., To strike or tap in an examination by percus
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The doctor percussed the patient's chest to assess air flow.
The musician percussed the drum with unwavering precision.
The archeologist percussed the ancient artifact to determine its composition.
The therapist percussed the sore muscle to relieve tension.
