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Synonyms for palpate

to bring the hands or fingers, for example, into contact with so as to give or receive a physical sensation

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Synonyms for palpate

examine (a body part) by palpation

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The basic skills for applying the proposed method are: basic knowledge of palpatory vertebral anatomy, photography, and image software.
[15], palpatory assessment of the tension of individual anatomical elements having a direct or indirect impact on the function and position of the larynx is important in the diagnosis.
Johnson, "Interobserver reliability of osteopathic palpatory diagnostic tests of the lumbar spine: Improvements from consensus training," Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, vol.
It could also assist medical students in improving in palpatory diagnosis.
Intraoperative ultrasonography was employed in all cases in addition to the visual and palpatory examination of the liver.
The palpatory findings (peripheral nodule of hard consistency) and the serum PSA level (>4 ng/mL) also confirmed the use of antibiotic therapy and this lead us to suspect malignancy in all cases.
Autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) was defined based on a combination of laboratory (elevated TSH, ATPO, or ATG concentrations), ultrasound (hypoechoic gland with heterogeneous/granular structure) and palpatory (firm gland) findings, as described elsewhere (Tronko et al.
Palpatory findings revealed growth measuring 2x2cm which profusely bled on trivial provocation.
In the present study TMJ pain at rest, on movement and on loading (chewing) as well as palpatory tenderness was investigated.
The definitive cephalad-caudad position of the trochanteric fragment, and therefore the amount of the trochanteric advancement, is determined using a bone hook to adjust the distal advancement and with palpatory assessment of the relative position of the trochanteric fragment.
No functional examination of the masticatory system was performed in the groups of 3- and 5-year-olds, because of difficulties when examining and interpreting palpatory findings in young children.