Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D010173
altLabel
Palpations
AN
do not confuse with "palpitation" ( = HEART RATE; ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC or specific arrhythmia)
AQL
AE CL EC ES HI IS MO MT NU PX SN ST TD VE
cui
C0030247
DC
1
definition
Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of parts beneath in physical diagnosis; includes palpation for determining the outlines of organs.