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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of succussing or shaking; a shake.; A shaking of the body to ascertain whether there is liquid in the thorax. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity wordnet
3. 3
   The act of succussing or shaking; a shake.; The preparation of a diluted substance in homeopathy by vigorously shaking it against an elastic body. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

aguechoreafits and startsjactitationpalsyquaking

Etymology

From Latin succussio, from succutere.

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