| succus | <medicine> The expressed juice of a plant, for medicinal use. Succus entericus. [NL, literally, juice of the intestines. <physiology> A fluid secreted in small by certain glands (probably the glands of Lieberkuhn) of the small intestines. Its exact action is somewhat doubtful. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| succuss | To make succussion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| succussion | The act of shaking; a shake; especially. <medicine> A shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax. Origin: L. Succussio, from succutere: cf. F. Succussion. See Succussation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| succussion sound | The noise made by fluid with overlying air when shaken, such as occurs with gastric dilatation or with fluid and air in a pleural cavity (hydropneumothorax). (05 Mar 2000) |
| succussive | Characterised by a shaking motion, especially an up and down movement, and not merely tremulous oscillation; as, the succussive motion in earthquakes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |