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Palpation

切诊 〔切診〕qiè zhěn

One of the four examinations; the process of examining the body's surface by touch to detect the presence of disease. The pulse examination (pulse-taking), an essential part of routine examination, is the most common form of palpation. Palpation of other parts of the body is called general palpation or body palpation.

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