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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