
Ballottement

Translation of "ballottement" into Russian
ballottement
Nounballottement
ballottements pl
The doctor performed a ballottement to check for fluid in the knee joint.
Врач провел баллотемент, чтобы проверить наличие жидкости в коленном суставе.
Definitions
ballottement
NounA diagnostic maneuver in which a body structure is palpated to detect a floating mass or excess fluid, especially in obstetrics to ascertain the position of a fetus.
During the prenatal exam the midwife used ballottement to feel the baby's head.
A clinical sign in which the patella is displaced by pressure and then rebounds because of excess fluid in the knee joint.
Ballottement of the patella indicated a significant effusion in the patient's knee.
ballottement
AdjectiveRelating to or involving the ballottement diagnostic maneuver.
The clinician performed a ballottement assessment of the shoulder.