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palpation

[ pal-pey-shuhn ]

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noun

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.

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin palpātiōn-, stem of palpātiō “a stroking, flattery”; palpate ¹( def ), -ion ( def )

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

Local swelling is present and manifestations of pain are evident upon palpation of the affected area.

By palpation evidence of pain is discernible, though very little swelling occurs.

The obturation being incomplete, it may be impossible by palpation to decide that thrombosis really exists.

The nearness of the exostosis to the tibiotarsal articulation can be definitely determined by palpation.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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