palpation (n)
tactual exploration (n)

n00143885

type n
lex_filenum 04
def 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)
Outgoing links
Hypernym examination, scrutiny; touch, touching
Derivationally related form palpation → palpate
Hyponym ballottement
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) palpatory → palpation
Hyponym touch, touching; examination, scrutiny
Hypernym ballottement
Derivationally related form palpate → palpation

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