0 to examine something, usually an organ or part of the body, by touching it with the fingers or hands --
It can be detected by observing the horse for lameness, assessing its stance and palpating the lower legs.
Acupoint location usually depends on specific anatomical landmarks that can be palpated.
A more accurate value of systolic blood pressure can be obtained with a sphygmomanometer and palpating the radial pulse.
There the pressure wave can be palpated as the peripheral pulse.
Once the appropriate location is palpated, local anaesthetic is infiltrated under the skin and then injected along the intended path of the spinal needle.
Both the head and neck of the femur is vastly embedded in the hip musculature and can not be directly palpated.
An additional technique is to palpate or tickle areas of muscular tension, also known as body armor.
Also, a person's two carotid arteries should not be palpated at the same time.
