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Definition of Palpation

1. Noun. 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).

Definition of Palpation

1. n. Act of touching or feeling.

Definition of Palpation

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Palpation

1. A simple technique in which a doctor presses lightly on the surface of the body to feel the organs or tissues underneath (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Palpation

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