The body of the clippers, where the electric motor was housed, was percussing the pile of the carpet like a bull pawing the ground before a charge. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The mokuri, a tuber which abounds in the Mopane country, they discovered by percussing the ground with stones; and another tuber, about the size of a turnip, called “bonga”, is found in the same situations. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Her smile is a mile wide, her hips have gone saucy, fingers snapping, palms percussing, “Go, girl!” ❋ Macdonald Ann-Marie (1996)
These latter organs, although occupying abdominal space, rise to a considerable height behind K L, the asternal ribs, a fact which should be borne in mind when percussing the walls of the thorax and abdomen at this region. ❋ Joseph Maclise (N/A)
Take daily exercise, as much as possible short of fatigue; if necessarily confined indoors, counteract the constipating influence of sedentary habits by kneading and percussing the bowels with the hands several minutes each day; 5. ❋ John Harvey Kellogg (1897)
I scarcely touched the abdomen, for I knew I dare not press, in percussing, enough to distinguish any sound except the tympanitic. ❋ John Henry Tilden (1895)
In some cases localised tenderness on percussing the skull may be of assistance in indicating the site of the tumour. ❋ Alexander Miles (1893)
Kneading and percussing the abdomen by an osteopath or masseur strengthens, and also relieves constipation. ❋ Martha Meir Allen (1890)
By percussing [A] the resonator in the position for the production of the various vowel sounds you will observe a distinct difference in the pitch of the note produced. ❋ Unknown (1889)
After effusion occurs the sound produced by percussing over the lower part of the chest is dull. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)
Take daily exercise, as much as possible short of fatigue; if necessarily confined indoors, counteract the constipating influence of sedentary habits by kneading and percussing the bowels with the hands several minutes each day; (5.) ❋ Unknown (1877)
The patient should indulge in amusing exercises, walking, swinging, riding, games of croquet, traveling, singing, percussing the expanded chest, or engage in healthful calisthenic exercises. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)
Taking regular exercise by walking, and lightly percussing or kneading the bowels for five minutes daily, help to increase their activity. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)
Similarly, the amount of air contained in the lungs can be estimated by tapping upon, or percussing, the walls of the chest. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)
On percussing the abdominal walls we find that dullness exists to the same height on both sides of the belly; by suddenly pushing or striking the abdomen we can hear the rushing or flooding of water. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)
On percussing the region of the stomach, I most distinctly perceived the sound of gurgling, which we know to be caused by the admixture of air and fluid in motion. ❋ William Alexander Hammond (1864)
Seth's downright nasty funk bass line coincides nicely with Kelyn's guitar solos, and of course Matt holds it all together with his airtight percussing. ❋ Laurel Johnston Of My Denton Music (2010)
Her muscular percussing has to compete with a thick smear of electronics and treated guitar from her bosses, Milo Cordell and Robbie Furze. ❋ Unknown (2010)
It made me feel like more of a doctor than auscultating her heart or percussing her abdomen. ❋ Unknown (2008)
