verb
- present participle of percuss: to tap or strike (a part of the body) as part of a medical examination to determine the condition of underlying organs
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor was percussing the patient’s chest to check for fluid in the lungs.
- She learned the technique of percussing during her medical training.
- By percussing different areas of the abdomen, he could detect abnormalities.
- The physician spent several minutes percussing the patient’s back.
- Percussing helps doctors identify changes in organ density.
- Medical students practice percussing on standardized patients.