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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tapotement

tapir
tapir mouth
tapiroid
tapirs
tapis
tapiser
tapisers
tapises
tapist
tapists
taplash
taplashes
tapless
taplitumomab
tapoa tafa
tapotement (current term)
tapotements
tappa
tappable
tappas
tapped
tapped out
tappee
tappees
tappen
tapper
tappers
tappester
tappet
tappet wrench

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