palpable
adjective
readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident.
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Self-examination alone may give women false reassurance, says Dr. Melvin Silverstein, a breast-cancer specialist in Van Nuys, Calif. "It ignores the biggest breakthrough we've had: finding nonpalpable lumps with mammography."
From Time Magazine Archive
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