succussion

/səˈkʌʃən/
noun
  1. The act of shaking or the state of being shaken, especially in a medical or scientific procedure.
    • In homeopathy, succussion is a key step in preparing remedies.
    • The succussion of the mixture helped dissolve the powder completely.
    • The doctor performed a succussion of the patient's chest to listen for fluid.
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