"ballottement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ballottements [plural]
Etymology: From French ballottement, from ballotter (“ballot”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|ballottement}} French ballottement Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ballottement (countable and uncountable, plural ballottements)
  1. (medicine) A method of diagnosing pregnancy, in which the uterus is pushed with a finger to feel whether a foetus moves away and returns again. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-ballottement-en-noun-ixIUXxNf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 65 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36 Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. (medicine) An increased amount of fluid in the suprapatellar pouch of the knee. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-ballottement-en-noun-Mnl7yGS7 Topics: medicine, sciences

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