pelvic examination

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examination

 [eg-zam″ĭ-na´shun] inspection or investigation, especially as a means of diagnosing disease.breast examination in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as inspection and palpation of the breasts and related areas.mental status examination a standardized procedure to gather data to determine etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for patients with mental disorders.pelvic examination physical assessment of the internal pelvic organs. It includes inspection with a speculum, a papanicolaou smear, bimanual palpation, and a rectovaginal examination.physical examination examination of the bodily state of a patient by ordinary physical means, as inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.postmortem examination autopsy.

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pelvic examination

Physical examination of the vagina and adjacent organs. A speculum is used first to visualize anatomical structures. During speculum examination, cultures and Pap test specimens may be obtained. After the speculum is removed, the pelvic organs and rectum are examined manually by the examiner. See: illustrationSee also: examination

pelvic examination

Direct examination of a woman's external genitalia and manual examination of the internal pelvic organs, via the vagina or sometimes the rectum.