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Definition of Tapotement
1. Noun. Massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis.
Generic synonyms: Massage
Definition of Tapotement
1. Noun. (context: massage) A form of massage involving hitting the body with various parts of one's hand. ¹
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Medical Definition of Tapotement
1. A massage movement consisting in striking with the side of the hand, usually with partly flexed fingers. Synonym: tapping. Origin: Fr. Fr. Tapoter, to tap (05 Mar 2000)
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