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tenderness

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tenderness /ten·der·ness/ (ten´der-nes) a state of unusual sensitivity to touch or pressure.
rebound tenderness  a state in which pain is felt on the release of pressure over a part.
ten·der·ness (tndr-ns)
n.
The condition of being tender or sore to the touch.
tenderness,
n discomfort elicited through palpation indicates unusual sensitivity to pressure or touch.
tenderness
a state of unusual sensitivity to touch or pressure.
rebound tenderness
a state in which pain is felt on the release of pressure over a part.
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