[buh-lot-muh
nt] 
| a physical diagnostic technique used to detect solid objects surrounded by fluid, as abdominal organs or tumors, performed by suddenly compressing the fluid with the hand, causing the solid object to abut against the hand. |
| bal·lotte·ment (bə-lŏt'mənt) n. Medicine A palpatory technique for detecting or examining a floating object in the body, as: a. The use of a finger to push sharply against the uterus and detect the presence or position of a fetus by its return impact. [French, from ballotter, to toss, from Italian ballotta, diminutive of dialectal balla, ball; see balloon.] |
ballottement bal·lotte·ment (bə-lŏt'mənt)
n.
A palpatory technique for detecting or examining an organ not near the surface of the body.
The use of a finger to push sharply against the uterus and detect the presence or position of a fetus by its return impact.