ἐπίκρουσις
From LSJ
κατὰ τὸν δεύτερον, φασί, πλοῦν τὰ ἐλάχιστα ληπτέον τῶν κακῶν → we must as second best, as people say, take the least of the evils
English (LSJ)
εως, ἡ, treatment with rods as counterirritants, Gal.10.998. 2. medical percussion, Paul.Aeg.3.69,6.51.
German (Pape)
[Seite 954] ἡ, das Daraufschlagen, Galen.