Palpation and Percussion

Palpation noun - A method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional).

Percussion and palpation are semantically related. in touch topic. In some cases you can use "Percussion" instead a noun "Palpation", when it comes to topics like physical contact.

Nearby Words: palpate, palpable, palpability, palpated, palp

Percussion noun - The act of exploding a percussion cap.

Palpation and percussion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Palpation" instead a noun "Percussion".

Nearby Words: percussive, percussionist