The ads promote a quick physical exam, called palpation, in which doctors feel for unusual lumps in the thyroid, a small gland in the front of the neck. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
In fact, in this report there's also some commentary about the role of breast palpation which is not being encouraged. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2009] Reference
No groove could be detected on the bone on palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Further or conclusive examination is made by palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
There's no mobility and negative percusion and palpation. From Wordnik.com. [My Child's Tooth is Turning Dark!] Reference
The synovial cavity of the knee was distended and doughy on palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
There is less local heat to be detected by palpation than in the acute cases. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
By palpation evidence of pain is discernible, though very little swelling occurs. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Acute gangrenous cellulitis: as with suppuration, plus crepitations on palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 14] Reference
Once a tumor has been found, whether by mammography or palpation, it must be treated. From Wordnik.com. [Good News and Bad News About Breast Cancer] Reference
In long-standing chronic infection, the liver is usually enlarged with tenderness on palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 2] Reference
To the concepts reached by such palpation with the hand, M. Villey gives the name of M.nual Space. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
Mammography may find a tumor as early as two years before it could have been detected by palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Good News and Bad News About Breast Cancer] Reference
Only after months or years, however, can the malignancy be detected on a mammogram or by palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Good News and Bad News About Breast Cancer] Reference
Local swelling is present and manifestations of pain are evident upon palpation of the affected area. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
The nearness of the exostosis to the tibiotarsal articulation can be definitely determined by palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
The obturation being incomplete, it may be impossible by palpation to decide that thrombosis really exists. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Fundal uterine measurements, palpation of the abdomen, and weight gain give information about fetal growth. From Wordnik.com. [Mothering Twins] Reference
Still nothing to see, but on careful palpation, I noticed the skin there felt just a little raised and irregular. From Wordnik.com. [Mohs Nose Woes - Part 1] Reference
Incision and drainage (I & D) should be performed once the abscess is "ripe" i.e. fluctuant upon gentle palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 15] Reference
Any cancers that are found between mammograms will be detected by palpation — very possibly by the woman herself. From Wordnik.com. [Good News and Bad News About Breast Cancer] Reference
At first elastic and resilient, it slowly decreased in volume with the assumption of a soft doughy character on palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Where a subcutaneous division exists as in rupture, the divided ends of the tendon may be definitely recognized by palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
The novice is given to hasty examination by palpation, not realizing how much may be revealed by a careful scrutiny of the subject. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
One of the cardinal features of fibromyalgia is extreme pain upon palpation of at least 11 of 18 so-called tender points across the body. From Wordnik.com. [Study links obesity to greater pain, weakness in fibromyalgia patients] Reference
In order to establish a diagnosis, therefore, we were in many cases reduced to palpation, and occasionally to direct examination of the wound. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
The thrill was widely conducted, often apparently superficial on palpation, and much more pronounced with light than with forcible digital pressure. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Just as we distinguish between seeing and looking or between hearing and listening, so should we distinguish between touch passive and touch active or palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
A well-marked swelling corresponded with division of the fibres of the oblique muscles and of the rectus, and on palpation a hollow corresponding with the track was felt. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Examining by eyes and palpation by hands was not adequate. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Fibrous type. b. palpation revealed warmth, tenderness, thickened c. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Fibro-caseous type. synovial membrane and easy palpation of bone ends. d. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
The conventional exam is a manual palpation and visual inspection of the oral cavity and the neck. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
That coupled with the expert palpation of my chiropractor and we now have something very specific to work on. From Wordnik.com. [BellaOnline - The Voice of Women] Reference
The technique is similar to finger manual palpation, but more accurate with medical imaging and quantitative information. From Wordnik.com. [D Mag - News] Reference
For centuries, clinicians have evaluated tissue stiffness-the physical property of tissue most affected by disease-through palpation. From Wordnik.com. [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference
On palpation of the abdomen, you could really see her face distorted whenever the right lower quadrant part of the abdomen was palpated. From Wordnik.com. Reference
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