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Tactual Exploration (Noun)

Meaning

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).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The doctor used tactual exploration to examine the lump under the patient's skin, determining its size and shape.
  • During the medical examination, the nurse employed tactual exploration to assess the location and firmness of the patient's swollen lymph nodes.
  • Tactual exploration allowed the physician to gather more information about the extent of the patient's abdominal tenderness.
  • The healthcare professional used tactual exploration to locate and assess the patient's painful areas during the physical examination.
  • Through tactual exploration, the doctor was able to evaluate the size of the patient's liver and assess its position within the abdominal cavity.

Synonyms

  • Palpation

Hypernyms

  • Touch
  • Examination

Hyponyms

  • Ballottement
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