Tenderness (medicine)
In medicine, tenderness is pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched.[1] it should not be confused with pain. Pain is patient's perception, while tenderness is a sign that a clinician elicits.
See also
- Rebound tenderness, an indication of peritonitis.
References
- ↑ "Point tenderness - abdomen". Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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