palpation

[ pal-pey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of examining a person or thing by touch, especially a patient in order to make a diagnosis: His belly is distended, and on deep palpation I clearly feel a hard mass in the upper right quadrant.

Origin of palpation

1
First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin palpātiōn-, stem of palpātiō “a stroking, flattery”; see palpate1, -ion

Words Nearby palpation

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How to use palpation in a sentence

  • He was just setting out to explore the place by a thorough palpation, when he heard steps coming down a stair.

    The Princess and Curdie | George MacDonald
  • Local swelling is present and manifestations of pain are evident upon palpation of the affected area.

    Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
  • By palpation evidence of pain is discernible, though very little swelling occurs.

    Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
  • The obturation being incomplete, it may be impossible by palpation to decide that thrombosis really exists.

    Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
  • The nearness of the exostosis to the tibiotarsal articulation can be definitely determined by palpation.

    Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix