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palpation

/pal-pey-shuhn/US // ˌpælˈpeɪ ʃən //

触诊,触觉,触痛,触摸

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of examining a person or thing by touch, especially a patient in order to make a diagnosis: His belly is distended, and on deep palpation I clearly feel a hard mass in the upper right quadrant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as intouch
as intactility

Examples

  • He was just setting out to explore the place by a thorough palpation, when he heard steps coming down a stair.

  • Local swelling is present and manifestations of pain are evident upon palpation of the affected area.

  • By palpation evidence of pain is discernible, though very little swelling occurs.

  • The obturation being incomplete, it may be impossible by palpation to decide that thrombosis really exists.

  • The nearness of the exostosis to the tibiotarsal articulation can be definitely determined by palpation.