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PALPAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palpate
1, record 1, English, palpate
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers. 2, record 1, English, - palpate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palper
1, record 1, French, palper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examiner en touchant, en tâtant avec la main ou les doigts sur une région du corps dans le but de rechercher la présence d'anomalies ou de formations pathologiques. 2, record 1, French, - palper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palpar
1, record 1, Spanish, palpar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tocar y examinar con las manos cualquier parte del cuerpo para poder percibir o reconocer, por medio del sentido del tacto, cualquier anomalía en el mismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - palpar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es fundamental que cada mujer se haga periódicamente un autoexamen mamario [...] Que aprenda a palpar sus pechos en forma ordenada, una vez al mes [...] este simple examen le ayudará a detectar a tiempo cualquier anomalía. ¿Como se palpan los pechos? [...] examínese los senos al tomar el baño o la ducha [...] Mueva suavemente los dedos planos sobre cada parte de cada seno. Use la mano derecha para examinarse el seno izquierdo y la mano izquierda, para el derecho. 1, record 1, Spanish, - palpar
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