Found 2 items, similar to succussion.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: succussion succussion n : shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
English → English (gcide) Definition: Succussion Succussion \Suc*cus"sion\, n. [L. succussio, from succutere: cf. F. succussion. See Succussation.] The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax. [1913 Webster]