Concept information
Preferred term
Palpation
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- do not confuse with "palpitation" ( = HEART RATE; ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC or specific arrhythmia)
Scope note
- 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.
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URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010173
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