"IPPA" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} IPPA (uncountable)
  1. (medicine) Initialism of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation: the four main steps of a physical examination. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: inspection (extra: the four main steps of a physical examination), palpation (extra: the four main steps of a physical examination), percussion and auscultation (extra: the four main steps of a physical examination) Translations (Translations): 視觸叩聽 /视触叩听 (shìchùkòutīng) (Chinese Mandarin)
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