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Medical term General Patient Care
Tapping the body surface and listening to the sound produced to assess underlying structures.
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Related terms
- inspectionVisual examination of the body.
- lacerationA deep cut or tear in the skin.
- lithotomy positionLying on the back with the feet in stirrups, used for pelvic examinations.
- palpationExamining by touch with the fingers or hands.
- proneLying on the abdomen, face down.
- semi-Fowler's positionLying on the back with the head raised about 30 to 45 degrees.
- Sims' positionLying on the side, partly turned toward prone (semiprone).
- supineLying flat on the back, face up.