Definitions for ballottement
ballottement
bal·lotte·ment
Spelling: [buh-lot-muh nt]
IPA: /bəˈlɒt mənt/
Ballottement is a 12 letter English word.
You can make 618 anagrams from letters in ballottement (abeellmnottt).
Definitions for ballottement
noun
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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.
Origin of ballottement
1830-40; French: a tossing, equivalent to ballotte(r) to move, stir (see ballotade) + -ment -ment