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chest rubs

chest rubs is the plural of chest rub.

Meaning of chest rub

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.

Questions about chest rubs

What is chest rubs the plural of?
Chest rubs is the plural of chest rub.

Words near chest rubs in the dictionary

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

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