Definition of Ballottement

1. Noun. A palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus).

Generic synonyms: Palpation, Tactual Exploration

Definition of Ballottement

1. Noun. (medicine) A method of diagnosing pregnancy, in which the uterus is pushed with a finger to feel whether a foetus moves away and returns again. ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) An increased amount of fluid in the suprapatellar pouch of the knee. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ballottement

1. 1. Manoeuvre used in physical examination to estimate the size of an organ not near the surface, particularly when there is ascites, by a flicking motion of the hand or fingers similar to that of dribbling a basketball. 2. An obsolete method of diagnosis of pregnancy: with the tip of the forefinger in the vagina, a sharp tap is made against the lower segment of the uterus; the foetus, if present, is tossed upward and (if the finger is retained in place) will be felt to strike against the wall of the uterus as it falls back. Origin: Fr. Balloter, to toss up (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ballottement

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ballotine
ballotines
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ballow
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