tapotement
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tapotement
(təˈpəʊtmənt)n
(Complementary Medicine) a form of massage consisting of rapid or rhythmic tapping of the body
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| Noun | 1. | tapotement - 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 massage - kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation |
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