palpation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of palpation
First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin palpātiōn-, stem of palpātiō “a stroking, flattery”; see palpate 1 ( def. ), -ion ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The sensors enabled the simulator to offer feedback never before available on palpation: the use of touch in clinical practice for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2013
Since the first rib is hidden behind the clavicle, the second rib is the highest rib that can be identified by palpation.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Brennan’s examination was conducted by the method of palpation the larynx.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2013
“Immediately following gas instillation,” wrote Levitt in the final paper, “air inside the pantaloons was constantly mixed via vigorous palpation over a 30-second period.”
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2013
Pottenger's "light touch palpation" is a modification of the light palpation and, to my mind, has no very special advantages.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
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