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palpation

/pælˈpeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/pælˈpeɪ.ʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская техника обследования, при которой медицинский работник использует руки для оценки размера, формы, плотности или расположения частей тела или внутренних структур.

A medical examination technique in which a healthcare professional uses their hands to feel the size, shape, firmness, or location of body parts or internal structures.

uncountable

  1. Medical examination techniqueB2formalmedical

    A method of physical examination where a healthcare professional uses their hands to feel the size, shape, firmness, or location of body parts or internal organs.

    ruПальпация

    • The doctor used palpation to check for any swelling in the patient's abdomen.
    • Palpation of the lymph nodes can help detect infections.
    • During the physical exam, the nurse performed palpation of the liver.

    Synonymsfeelingtouch

Forms
  • palpations plural form
  • palpations' possessive plural form
  • palpation's possessive singular form