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Meaning of chest rub | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  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.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

chest surgery chest tightness chest tube chest voice chest wall chest-beating

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