Percuss - definition of percuss by The Free Dictionary Define percuss percuss synonyms, percuss pronunciation, percuss translation, English dictionary definition of percuss tr v per·cussed , per·cuss·ing , per·cuss·es To strike or tap firmly, as in medical percussion: The doctor percussed the patient's chest
percuss - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Verb percuss (third-person singular simple present percusses, present participle percussing, simple past and past participle percussed) (transitive) To strike; to hit; to knock; to give a blow to
PERCUSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary percuss in American English (pərˈkʌs ) verb transitive Origin: < L percussus, pp of percutere, to strike < per-, per- + quatere, to shake: see quash 2 to rap gently and firmly, as in medical diagnosis
Percuss Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Origin of Percuss From Old French percussir, from Latin percussus, past participle of percutere (“to strike or pierce through" ), from per (“through" ) + quatere (“ to shake, strike" )
What does PERCUSS mean? - Definitions. net Percuss is a verb primarily used in medical terms which means to examine or diagnose by tapping gently on a specific area of the body to determine the condition or position of the underlying part by the sound obtained