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ballottement

bal·lotte·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-lot-muh nt]
    • /bəˈlɒt mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-lot-muh nt]
    • /bəˈlɒt mənt/

Definitions of ballottement word

  • noun ballottement a technique of feeling for a movable object in the body, esp confirmation of pregnancy by feeling the rebound of the fetus following a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus 3
  • noun ballottement a technique for palpating internal organs, tumors, etc., as to check for pregnancy or a floating kidney 3
  • noun ballottement a physical diagnostic technique used to detect solid objects surrounded by fluid, as abdominal organs or tumors, performed by suddenly compressing the fluid with the hand, causing the solid object to abut against the hand. 1
  • noun ballottement (medicine) A method of diagnosing pregnancy, in which the uterus is pushed with a finger to feel whether a foetus moves away and returns again. 1
  • noun ballottement (medicine) An increased amount of fluid in the suprapatellar pouch of the knee. 0
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Origin of ballottement

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French: a tossing, equivalent to ballotte(r) to move, stir (see ballotade) + -ment -ment

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Parts of speech for Ballottement

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ballottement popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Related words

  • ballottine

    a kind of galantine made of meat, poultry, or fish that is stuffed and rolled and usually served hot.
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