Palpation

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

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Palpation

The examination of the body using the sense of touch. There are two types: light and deep.

Mentioned in: Physical Examination, Varicose Veins

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palpation,

n the use of the sense of touch to assess a patient's health and to diagnose illness.

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palpation (palpā´shn),

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.

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.

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palpation

the technique of examining parts of the body by touching and feeling them.

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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.