Palpation

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Palpation Definition

A method of feeling with the hands during a physical examination. The health care provider touches and feels the patient's body to examine the size, consistency, texture, location and tenderness of an organ or body part.

Palpation Synonyms

Palpation, palpation

Terms in Palpation category

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