Succus Health Dictionary

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Succus Entericus

Intestinal Juice. These are enzyme-rich secretions produced by the lining of the upper small intestines. Apparently the enzymes produced compensate for any pancreatic enzymes that are deficient for that particular meal.... succus entericus

Succussion

See THRILL. A clinical technique in which a patient suspected of having excessive ?uid in a body cavity – usually the stomach or pleural cavity – is gently shaken in order to elicit splashing sounds.... succussion



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