WordNet: palpation, tactual exploration

a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)

• hypernym touch, touching

• hypernym examination, scrutiny

• hyponym ballottement

palpation

• (englanti) palpate (derivationally related)
• (suomi) palpaatio (synonyymi)

tactual exploration

• (suomi) tunnustelu (synonyymi)