压痛 (yā) — tenderness (medical term); pressure pain

Definition

Medical term for pain or soreness felt when a body area is pressed — tenderness on palpation. Commonly used in clinical exams (e.g. 腹部压痛 abdominal tenderness).

noun

tenderness (medical term)pressure pain

Examples

，压痛。
Yī shēng jiǎn chá shí, bìng rén gǎn dào yǒu míng xiǎn de yā.
When the doctor examined, the patient felt obvious tenderness.
压痛。
Zhè zhǒng yā kě néng biǎo shì jú bù yǒu yán zhèng.
This kind of tenderness may indicate local inflammation.
，压痛，。
Qīng àn fù bù, rú guǒ chū xiàn yā, xū yào jìn yí bù jiǎn chá.
Gently press the abdomen; if tenderness appears, further examination is needed.

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