Japanese

しょくしん
Meaning: palpation
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 触診

Handwriting

触
診

Example sentences

The doctor palpated the patient's abdomen.
健康診断で、医師が私の腹部を丁寧に触診した。
During the health checkup, the doctor carefully palpated my abdomen.
医師は患者の首のリンパ節を丁寧に触診した。
The doctor carefully palpated the patient's lymph nodes in the neck.

Usage Notes

Palpation is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination.

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