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View synonyms for palpation
palpation
[ pal-pey-shuhn ]
noun
- 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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of palpation1
First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin palpātiōn-, stem of palpātiō “a stroking, flattery”; palpate 1( def ), -ion ( def )
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Example Sentences
He was just setting out to explore the place by a thorough palpation, when he heard steps coming down a stair.
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Local swelling is present and manifestations of pain are evident upon palpation of the affected area.
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By palpation evidence of pain is discernible, though very little swelling occurs.
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The obturation being incomplete, it may be impossible by palpation to decide that thrombosis really exists.
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The nearness of the exostosis to the tibiotarsal articulation can be definitely determined by palpation.
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