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ballottement.

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

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    countable · historical · uncountable
  2. An increased amount of fluid in the suprapatellar pouch of the knee.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From French ballottement, from ballotter (“ballot”).

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