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palpation

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[pal-pey-shuhn] / ˌpælˈpeɪ ʃən /

noun

  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.

Etymology

Origin of palpation

First recorded in 1450–1500; from Latin palpātiōn-, stem of palpātiō “a stroking, flattery”; palpate 1 ( def. ), -ion ( def. )

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