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chest rub

/ˈt͡ʃɛst.ɹʌb/

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chest rub noun: a form of applying pain to the sternum of the patient wherein the responder applies strong pressure with the knuckles in an attempt to establish the patient's level of consciousness.

Noun

chest rub (plural chest rubs)

  1. A form of applying pain to the sternum of the patient wherein the responder applies strong pressure with the knuckles in an attempt to establish the patient's level of consciousness.
  2. A topical medication applied to the chest in the hope of alleviating the symptoms of a cold.

Forms of chest rub

pluralchest rubs

Questions about chest rub

What does chest rub mean?
Chest rub means a form of applying pain to the sternum of the patient wherein the responder applies strong pressure with the knuckles in an attempt to establish the patient's level of consciousness.
What part of speech is chest rub?
Chest rub is a noun.
How do you pronounce chest rub?
Chest rub is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɛst.ɹʌb/.
What is the plural of chest rub?
The plural of chest rub is chest rubs.

Words near chest rub in the dictionary

  1. chest one's cards
  2. chest pass
  3. chest passes
  4. chest press
  5. chest presses
  6. chest rub
  7. chest rubs
  8. chest surgeries
  9. chest surgery
  10. chest tightness
  11. chest tube

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