hippocratic succussion sound
1hippocratic succussion — succussion to elicit a splashing sound in the chest; see succussion sounds, under sound …
2sound — 1. The vibrations produced by a sounding body, transmitted by the air or other medium, and perceived by the internal ear. 2. An elongated cylindrical, usually curved, instrument of metal, used for exploring the bladder or other cavities of the… …
3succussion — A diagnostic procedure that consists in shaking the body so as to elicit a splashing sound in a cavity containing both gas and fluid. [L. sucussio, fr. suc cutio (subc ), pp. cussus, to shake up, fr. quatio, to shake] hippocratic s. a splashing… …