Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In medicine, percussion, especially as a part of treatment by massage.
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- noun massage A form of
massage involvinghitting the body with various parts of one'shand .
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- 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
Etymologies
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Examples
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This is known as tapotement in Swedish massage and is a popular and common massage technique.
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It will perhaps be noticed by those familiar with the technique of massage that nothing is here said about the use of the movements classed under the general head of "tapotement," the tapping and slapping motions.
Fat and Blood An Essay on the Treatment of Certain Forms of Neurasthenia and Hysteria John K. [Editor] Mitchell 1871
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It is also called cupping, clapping, or tapotement.
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During the 30-minute treatment sessions, your Certified Lypotherapist will perform a series of skin rolling, tapotement, wringing and other deep massage strokes.
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These will simulate a Swedish massage tapotement session and offer the same benefits to those whom receive it.
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These will simulate a Swedish massage tapotement session and offer the same benefits to those whom receive it.
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qms commented on the word tapotement
Priscilla, provisioned for hope, went
Again for light strokes and tapotement.
Should charm not procure
A willing masseur
Her checkbook might lead to elopement.
November 25, 2018