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a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on" warm compassionate feelings affection: a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" softheartedness: a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
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| tenderness |
1. Discomfort or pain elicited by the physician through palpation 2. A state of unusual sensitivity to touch or pressure.
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