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| pal·pa·tion [ pal páysh'n ] |
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medical examination using fingers: a method of clinical examination using gentle pressure of the fingers to detect growths, changes in the size of underlying organs, and unusual tissue reactions to pressure
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| [Late 15th century. < Latin palpation- "stroking" < palpat- (see palpate1)] |
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