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Meaning of "palpation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PALPATION

palpation  [pælˈpeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALPATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Palpation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PALPATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

palpation

Palpation

Palpation is the process of using one's hands to examine the body, especially while perceiving/diagnosing a disease or illness. Usually performed by a healthcare practitioner, it is also the process of feeling an object in or on the body to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location. Palpation should not be confused with palpitation, which is an awareness of the beating of the heart.

Definition of palpation in the English dictionary

The definition of palpation in the dictionary is the act of feeling or pushing on various parts of a patient's body to determine medical condition such as the presence or absence of tumors, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PALPATION


anticipation
ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən
apocopation
əˌpɒkəˈpeɪʃən
constipation
ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən
dissipation
ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən
emancipation
ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃən
exculpation
ˌɛkskʒlˈpeɪʃən
extirpation
ˌekstəˈpeɪʃən
forcipation
ˌfɔːsɪˈpeɪʃən
inculpation
ˌɪnkʌlˈpeɪʃən
inoccupation
ɪnˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən
mancipation
ˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃən
obstipation
ˌɒbstɪˈpeɪʃən
occupation
ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən
owner-occupation
ˌəʊnəʳˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən
participation
pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən
preoccupation
priːˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən
pupation
pjuːˈpeɪʃən
reoccupation
ˌriːɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən
syncopation
ˌsɪŋkəˈpeɪʃən
usurpation
ˌjuːzɜːˈpeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALPATION

paloverde
palp
palpability
palpable
palpableness
palpably
palpal
palpate
palpator
palpatory
palpebra
palpebral
palpebrate
palpi
palpitant
palpitate
palpitating
palpitation
palps
palpus

WORDS THAT END LIKE PALPATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of palpation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «palpation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALPATION

Find out the translation of palpation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of palpation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «palpation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

触诊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palpación
570 millions of speakers

English

palpation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टटोलने का कार्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пальпация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

palpação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

palpation
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

palpation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Palpation
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Palpation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

触診
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

촉진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Palpation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự xem mạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரிசபரிசோதனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झुळका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

elle muayene
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

palpazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

badanie dotykowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пальпація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

palpare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψηλάφηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

palpasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

palpation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

palpasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of palpation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALPATION»

The term «palpation» is regularly used and occupies the 67.300 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALPATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «palpation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «palpation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about palpation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALPATION»

Discover the use of palpation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to palpation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, ...
This new work by a renowned massage author takes a close look at palpation of muscle and bone, and includes content related topics including trigger points with their pain referral patterns, stretching, and body mechanics.
Joseph E. Muscolino, 2008
2
Palpation Techniques: Surface Anatomy for Physical Therapists
This beautifully illustrated guide to palpation techniques provides readers with a solid understanding of topographic anatomy using clear, step-by-step descriptions that teach how to first identify, and then distinguish between, the various ...
Bernhard Reichert, 2011
3
Field's Anatomy, Palpation and Surface Markings
Its derivative noun is 'palpation' (from the Latin verb 'palpare': to 'feel or touch gently'). According to The Chambers Dictionary, the term 'palp' means 'to feel, examine or explore by touch'; 'palpare' is defined as 'to touch softly, stroke, caress or ...
Derek Field, Jane Owen Hutchinson, 2012
4
Palpation and Assessment Skills: Assessment Through Touch
Palpation and Assessment Skills has been designed and developed to help the student and practitioner to understand and acquire the palpatory skills that are the foundation of all effective manual therapy assessments and treatments.
Leon Chaitow, 2010
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A Manual Therapist's Guide to Surface Anatomy and Palpation ...
"This new book is an introductory text that concentrates on a useful visual presentation with minimal explanatory text.
David Byfield, 2002
6
Palpation Skills: Assessment and Diagnosis Through Touch
This book aims to help both the student and practicing therapist towards increased sophistication of palpatory assessment skills and practice.
Leon Chaitow, 1997
7
The Accuracy of the Palpation Meter (PALM) for Measuring ...
The purpose of this study was to determine the validity, reliability and precision of the Palpation Meter while measuring scapular position in overhead athletes and to establish differences in scapular position with dominant shoulders ...
M. Will Rondeau, 2007
8
Clinical Guide to Musculoskeletal Palpation:
Palpation is a skill that is commonly used in clinical practice. Research has shown that training and experience are essential for performing accurate palpation (Gerwin, Shannon, Hong, Hubbard, & Gevirtz, 1997; Njoo & Van der Does, 1994).
Masaracchio, Michael, Frommer, Chana, 2014
9
Touch & Movement: Palpation and Kinesiology for Massage ...
I Apply safe and effective palpation techniques to superficial and intermediate skeletal muscles on the axial skeleton. I Apply an understanding of client conditions resulting from strain or dysfunction in specific muscles and muscle groups to ...
Julie Goodwin, 2012
10
Advanced Pediatric Assessment
The presence of a sagittal fontanelle (between the anterior and posterior fontanelles) can indicate Down syndrome (see Palpation of the Fontanelles). When examining young infants, providers also inspect the scalp veins for dilation, which ...
Ellen M. Chiocca, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALPATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term palpation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Determining bovine pregnancy status
Direct methods involve the direct detection of the tissues and/or associated fluids of the conceptus either manually by transrectal palpation or ... «Dairy Herd Management, Jul 15»
2
State presentsevidence incruelty case
While Peggy was clearly pregnant at the time of the seizure, the pregnancy of a second mare was discovered during a palpation to investigate ... «Laurinburg Exchange, Jul 15»
3
Cancer screening camp held at St Jude's Jerimeri
The surgical examination for women consisted of clinical examination (palpation) of the breasts and all women were taught BSE (breast self ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
4
Pneumomediastinum as a Sonographic Mimic of Pneumothorax
His vital signs were appropriate for his age, and his physical examination findings were normal. His chest pain was not reproduced by palpation of the chest wall ... «Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Jul 15»
5
Don't Get Cancer if You're in Prison
The suit claims medical staffers didn't “even [perform] a simple palpation of his abdomen. Instead, medical staff told him to drink energy shakes. «Newsweek, Jul 15»
6
Beginning Ranchers Educational Program draws questions, interest …
All livestock markets have a licensed veterinarian checking for disease or adding value to the livestock by performing palpation. “Auction ... «High Plains Journal, Jul 15»
7
Rectal palpation versus ultrasound for pregnant cows
Both rectal palpation and ultrasounding for pregnancy have advantages depending on their intended application, and both require a skilled ... «Manitoba Co-operator, Jul 15»
8
Share this article
TCM syndrome is assessed by inspection, auscultation, olfaction, interrogation, and palpation [20], [24]. Pulmonary TB patients were mainly ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
9
Beginning Ranchers Educational Program draws lots of questions …
All livestock markets have a licensed veterinarian checking for disease or adding value to the livestock by performing palpation. “Auction ... «High Plains Journal, Jul 15»
10
Colon Health and TCM
... more routinely implementing the basic four diagnostic techniques in their practice, (inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, pulse-taking and palpation). «Acupuncture Today, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Palpation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/palpation>. May 2024 ».
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