percuss

verb per·cuss \pər-ˈkəs\

Definition of PERCUSS

transitive verb

: to tap sharply; especially : to practice percussion on

Latin percussus, past participle of percutere

First Known Use: 1560

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb per·cuss \pər-ˈkəs\

: to tap sharply; especially : to practice percussion on <percuss all four quadrants of the abdomen before starting palpation—Herrick Peterson>

intransitive verb

: to percuss a body part <percussing with the ends of our fingers over the lungs—Robert Chawner>

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