TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
SUCCUSSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- succussion splash
1, record 1, English, succussion%20splash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- succussion sound 1, record 1, English, succussion%20sound
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sloshing sound heard by shaking an individual who has free fluid and air or gas in a whole organ or body cavity. 1, record 1, English, - succussion%20splash
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The patient should not have eaten or taken fluids for three hours. 1, record 1, English, - succussion%20splash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit de flot
1, record 1, French, bruit%20de%20flot
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit à la succussion 1, record 1, French, bruit%20%C3%A0%20la%20succussion
correct, masculine noun
- clapotement à la succussion 1, record 1, French, clapotement%20%C3%A0%20la%20succussion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clapotement particulier que l'on produit en imprimant des secousses à une cavité contenant un liquide et un gaz (hydropneumothorax, dilatation d'estomac). 1, record 1, French, - bruit%20de%20flot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bruit de flot; bruit à la succussion; clapotement à la succussion : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 1, French, - bruit%20de%20flot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hippocratic succussion
1, record 2, English, hippocratic%20succussion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Succussion to elicit a splashing sound in the chest. 1, record 2, English, - hippocratic%20succussion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- succussion hippocratique
1, record 2, French, succussion%20hippocratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre clinique qui consiste à secouer les épaules d'un patient, tout en l'auscultant, pour diagnostiquer un hydro- ou un pyopneumothorax. 1, record 2, French, - succussion%20hippocratique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette manœuvre n'est plus pratiquée. 1, record 2, French, - succussion%20hippocratique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
succussion hippocratique : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 2, French, - succussion%20hippocratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- succussion
1, record 3, English, succussion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- succussion
1, record 3, French, succussion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de secouer. 1, record 3, French, - succussion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
succussion : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - succussion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


