Crossword clues for succussion
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Succussion \Suc*cus"sion\, n. [L. succussio, from succutere: cf. F. succussion. See Succussation.] The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of succussing or shake; a shake. 2 # (context medicine English) A shaking of the body to ascertain whether there is liquid in the thorax. 3 # The preparation of a diluted substance in homeopathy by vigorously shaking it against an elastic body.
WordNet
n. shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
Wikipedia
Succussion may refer to:
- Succussion as a homeopathy preparation
- Succussion splash
Usage examples of "succussion".
She felt her head lifted from the bottom, her hair lifted from her scalp, heard the succussion of the water against the sides, all sound muted and distant, a world away.