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The 4 pages that link to Palpation, each with the reason it gives.

• Physical examinationRelated: Touch can reveal findings that visual observation cannot, including tenderness and masses.

• Clinical examinationRelated: Touch can detect findings that visual inspection cannot, including tenderness and organ enlargement.

• Anatomic landmarksRelated: Many practical landmarks are identified by feeling bones, tendons, or other structures.