palpation /pal·pa·tion/ (pal-pa´shun) the act of feeling with the hand; the
application of the fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body
for the purpose of determining the condition of the parts beneath in
physical diagnosis.pal´patory
Palpation
palpation
palpation [pal-pa´shun]
Palpation
The examination of the body using the sense of touch.
There are two types: light and deep.
Mentioned in: Physical
Examination, Varicose
Veins
palpation
[palpā′shən]
Etymology: L, palpare, to touch
gently
a technique used in physical examination in which the
examiner feels the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain
body parts with the hands. palpate, v.
palpation [pal-pa´shun]
the act of feeling with the hand; the application of the fingers with
light pressure to the surface of the body for the purpose of determining
the condition of the parts beneath in physical diagnosis.
bimanual palpation palpation with both hands in
the physical examination of a patient.
Bimanual palpation. From Gorrie et al.,
1994.
palpation,
n the use of the sense of touch to assess a
patient's health and to diagnose illness.
palpation (palpā´sh
n),
n 1. the act of feeling with the hands
or fingers.
n 2. a phase of the examination procedure in which the sense of touch is used to gather information essential for diagnosis.
n 2. a phase of the examination procedure in which the sense of touch is used to gather information essential for diagnosis.
palpation, bilateral,
n a method of examination in which both hands
are used to simultaneously examine and compare symmetrical body structures
on opposite sides of the body.
palpation
the technique of examining parts of the body by
touching and feeling them.
abdominal palpation
palpation of the contents of the abdomen and the
state of the abdominal wall either through the wall or per
rectum.
gastric palpation
internal palpation of the stomach via the esophagus
is performed in dolphins and other cetaceans.
motion palpation
in chiropractic, examination of the range of movement
in vertebral joints.
pharyngeal palpation
palpation via the external wall in small animals; can
be performed per os in cattle but requires a mouth speculum for all but
the most deft practitioners.
rectal palpation
palpation of the posterior abdomen and the organs in
it by inserting the finger (in dogs) or hand and arm (in horses, cattle
and pigs) in the rectum.
static palpation
in chiropractic, examination of the vertebral column
for alignment and asymmetry and surrounding soft tissues for tone, heat
and pain.
palpation
Clinical medicine 1. A part of a physical examination,
in which an examiner lighly presses with the hands over the surface to ID
lumps, bumps, beating, buzzing, and burbling of the body below. See
Percussion. Cf Palpitation 2. Touching, feeling. Cf Touchy-feely.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|