<unk>  is used as part of a physical examination in which an object is felt (usually with the hands of a healthcare practitioner) to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location.<unk>  should not be confused with palpitation, which is an awareness of the beating of the heart.
Palpation
Thermography 
Surgical suture
Radiocontrast
Physical examination
Induction heating
Ultrasound
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