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percussional

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per⋅cus⋅sion

  [per-kuhsh-uhn]
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–noun
1. the striking of one body against another with some sharpness; impact; blow.
2. Medicine/Medical. the striking or tapping of the surface of a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
3. the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones.
4. Music.
a. the section of an orchestra or band comprising the percussion instruments.
b. the percussion instruments themselves.
5. a sharp blow for detonating a percussion cap or the fuze of an artillery shell.
6. the striking of sound on the ear.
7. the act of percussing.
Origin:
1535–45; < L percussiōn- (s. of percussiō) a beating. See percuss, -ion

Related forms:
per⋅cus⋅sion⋅al, adjective
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Cultural Dictionary

percussion

A family of musical instruments played by striking their surfaces. Percussion instruments are used to accentuate and dramatize certain notes or rhythms and include instruments such as cymbals, drums, triangles, and xylophones. (See kettledrum, snare drum, and orchestra.)

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Word Origin & History

percussion 
1544, "a striking, a blow," from L. percussionem (nom. percussio), from percussus, pp. of percutere "to strike," from per- "through" + quatere "to strike, shake." Reference to musical instruments is first recorded 1776. Percussionist "player of a percussion instrument" is recorded from 1950.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: per·cus·sion
Pronunciation: p&r-'k&sh-&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or technique of tapping the surface of abody part to learn the condition of the parts beneath by the resulting sound
2 : massage consisting of the striking of a body part with light rapid blows called alsotapotement
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

percussion per·cus·sion (pər-kŭsh'ən)
n.
A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped with the finger or a plexor to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs.

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