touch

touch definition - medical

touch (tŭch)

noun
  1. The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body.
  2. Digital examination.

Related Forms:

  • touch·a·ble adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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