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percussion 1. the act, an instance, or an effect of percussing 2. Music the family of instruments in which sound arises from the striking of materials with sticks, hammers, or the hands 3. Music a. instruments of this family constituting a section of an orchestra, band, etc. b. (as modifier): a percussion ensemble 4. Med the act of percussing a body surface percussion [pər′kəsh·ən] (medicine) The act of striking or firmly tapping the surface of the body with a finger or a small hammer to elicit sounds, or vibratory sensations, of diagnostic value. (ordnance) Setting off an explosive charge by a sharp blow, as of a gun hammer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The pulmonary assessment includes brief overviews of observation, inspection, palpation, and auscultation, but mediate percussion is not mentioned. The standard evaluation procedures of inspection, palpation, auscultation, mediate percussion, and the review of pertinent medical data are covered too briefly for the beginning practitioner. |
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