| palpation | <technique> 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) |
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| tenderness to palpation | <clinical sign> A physical examination finding that is characterised by the development of pain with the application of light touch (palpation) to a specific area. See: palpation. (13 Jan 1998) |
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