Definition of Percuss
Per`cuss´
v. t.
1.
To
strike
smartly
;
to
strike
upon
or
against
;
as
,
to
percuss
the
chest
in
medical
examination
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Percussed
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Percussing
.]
Flame
percussed
by
air
giveth
a
noise
.
- Bacon.
v. i.
1.
(Med.)
To
strike
or
tap
in
an
examination
by
percussion
.
See
Percussion
,
3
.
Related Words
percussion
,
percussor
,
plessor
,
pleximetry
,
plexor
,
tap
,
tip
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