Definition of palpation Palpation
pal•pa•tion
We found 6 definitions of palpation from 5 different sources.
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What does palpation mean?
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NounPlural: palpations |
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| 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) | ||
| tactual exploration | ||
| scrutiny, examination a prolonged intense look | ||
| touching, touch the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" | ||
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- palpation (Noun)
The 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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- palpation (n.)
Act of touching or feeling. - palpation (n.)
Examination of a patient by touch.
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palpation
The 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 tumours, swelling, muscle tension, etc.
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🔤- palpation, noun, singular of palpations.
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