Palpation (redirected from gastric palpation)

pal·pate ¹  (plpt)

tr.v. pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing, pal·pates

To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid. See Synonyms at touch.

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[Latin palpre, palpt-, to touch gently; see pl- in Indo-European roots.]

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pal·pation n.

palpator n.

palpa·tory (-p-tôr, -tr) adj.

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pal·pate ²  (plpt)

adj.

Having a palp or palps.

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Noun

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palpation - a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional) tactual exploration touching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights" ballottement - a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus) examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)