Question

What is the meaning of the word 'tenderness?

Answer 1

In medicine, tenderness is pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched. It should not be confused with the pain that a patient perceives without touching. Pain is patient's perception, while tenderness is a sign that a clinician elicits.

Answer 2

Tenderness may refer to:Tenderness (medicine), pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched Rebound tenderness, a clinical sign that a doctor

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