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PALMOTEO [1 record]

Record 1 2010-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
CONT

Heavy tapotement includes clapping or capping, by using the concave surface of the palm, fingers and thumb held together firmly to form a cup.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
DEF

Technique de massage comportant la percussion répétée de masses musculaires avec le plat de la main.

OBS

Équivalent recommandé par le Comité d'étude des termes médicaux français.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
DEF

Procedimiento utilizado en los masajes consistente en realizar movimientos de percusión sobre el cuerpo del paciente con las palmas de las manos huecas, golpeando de forma alternativa con golpes rápidos y estimulantes.

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