ballottement

Noun

A medical technique used to assess the position of a fetus by tapping the mother's abdomen and feeling for a rebound.

ریشه

Derived from the French word 'ballotter' meaning 'to toss', which is a diminutive form of 'balle' meaning 'ball'. The term 'ballottement' is used in obstetrics to describe the movement of a fetus within the amniotic fluid.

مثال

• The doctor performed a ballottement to determine the position of the baby.
• Ballottement is a common technique used during prenatal examinations.
• The presence of ballottement can indicate a healthy pregnancy.