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[n] shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity |
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SUCCUSSION is a 10 letter word that starts with S. |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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