Palpation
Pronunciation : Pal*pa"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. palpatio, fr. palpare. See Palpable.]
Definition : 1. Act of touching or feeling.
2. (Med.)
Defn: Examination of a patient by touch. Quain.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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