ballottement

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Synonyms: ballottements

Antonyms: ballottements

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine|historical}} A method of diagnosing [[pregnancy]], in which the [[uterus]] is pushed with a finger to feel whether a [[foetus]] moves away and returns again.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} An increased amount of [[fluid]] in the [[suprapatellar]] [[pouch]] of the [[knee]].

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