Definitions for tapotement

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tapotement(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

Wiktionary

  1. tapotement(Noun)

    A form of massage involving hitting the body with various parts of one's hand.

  2. Origin: From tapoter


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