palpation
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Osteopathic schools, on the other hand, stress physical diagnosis techniques like palpation or percussion — gently tapping the abdominal area, say, to determine if the size and shape of the liver suggest inflammation.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2014
The sensors enabled the simulator to offer feedback never before available on palpation: the use of touch in clinical practice for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
From Slate ● Nov. 7, 2013
Since the first rib is hidden behind the clavicle, the second rib is the highest rib that can be identified by palpation.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
“Immediately following gas instillation,” wrote Levitt in the final paper, “air inside the pantaloons was constantly mixed via vigorous palpation over a 30-second period.”
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2013
On palpation a cord-like structure may be felt, which slips forwards and backwards over the trochanter when the position of the limb is altered.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
