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palpation

noun

1 palpation

A method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional).

synonym: tactual exploration.

Roget 379: touch; tact, taction, tactility; feeling; palpation, palpability; contrectation; manipulation; massage.    [Organ of touch] hand, finger, forefinger, ... show more

Dutch: het betasten, palpatie
Polish: palpacja


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