Cover the genitalia with a sheet and slightly abduct the thigh. Press deeply, below the inguinal ligament and about midway between symphysis pubis and anterior superior iliac spine. Use two hands one on top of the other to feel the femoral pulse. Which arteries can be palpated? The pulse mayRead More →
External Occipital Protuberance (EOP) is a normal anatomical structure located on the posterior surface of the occipital bone, at the level of the superior nuchal line. Does everyone have a external occipital protuberance? External occipital protuberance is normal anatomical entity, rarely it may show hyperostosis and may get prominent andRead More →
Palpable meaning The definition of palpable is something that can be touched, felt or is obvious. An example of palpable is tension so thick in a room you can feel it. Easily perceived by the senses; audible, recognizable, perceptible, noticeable, etc. What is palpable feeling? When something is palpable, youRead More →
Palpable can be used to describe things that can be felt through the skin, such as a person’s pulse, but even more frequently it is used in reference to things that cannot be touched but are still so easy to perceive that it is as though they could be touched—suchRead More →