thrust
(thrŭst)
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1. A sudden, forcible forward movement.
2. In physical medicine, a manipulative technique in which the therapist applies a rapid movement to tear adhesions and increase flexibility of restricted joint capsules. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
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