percuss

Verb

Meaning

To strike smartly; to strike upon or against; as, to percuss the chest in medical examination.

To strike or tap in an examination by percussion. See Percussion, 3.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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tip tap

the doctor percussed his chest and back Source: Internet