Palpation

Noun

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.NounThe act of feeling or pushing on various parts of a patient’s body to determine medical condition such as the normality of organs or the presence or absence of tumors, swelling, muscle tension, etc.

Synonyms

tactual exploration stroke bimanual taction palp fingering probing touch feeling groping sensing survey

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