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palpation
examining the body by feeling with the hands
In more detail
1. (noun) the act of examining a patient's body by touching and feeling with the hands, typically as part of a medical examination
2. (noun) the technique of feeling or pressing on something with the hands to determine its condition or characteristics
Examples
- 1. The doctor performed a palpation of the patient's abdomen to check for any abnormalities.
- 2. Palpation of the tumor revealed that it was firm and immovable.
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