What does palpation mean?
The act of feeling or examining a part of the body by touch, especially to check for abnormalities or to assess the condition of an organ or tissue. A medical examination using the sense of touch.
Example
"The doctor performed a palpation of the patient's abdomen to check for any signs of illness."
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