examination (ex-am-i-na's hun)

The action of investigating the nature, qualities, or condition of any object by means of the senses. bimanual e., combined e., conjoined e. The e. of a part, e. g., the uterus, with both hands. In the case of the uterus, one hand is laid on the abdomen and the finger or fingers of the other hand in the vagina, dark ground e. An apparatus making visible very minute particles, even one millicrom or one millionth of a millimeter (iW ). This is effected by means of an intense lateral illumination, the object refracting the light and showing as dark spots on a dark field. It is used to examine fresh specimens of the serous exudation from syphilitic lesions for the Spiroclieta pallid a, digital e. An e. with the finger, e., blood, how to make, see in appendix, page 898. e., chemical, of cerebrospinal fluid, see in appendix, page 909. e. chemical, of stomach contents, see in appendix, page 903. e., macroscopic, of cerebrospinal fluid, see in appendix, page 909. e.,macro scop i cal,of stomach contents, see in appendix, page 903. e., macroscopic, of stool, see in appendix, page 905. e., microscopical, of cerebrospinal fluid, see in appendix, page 909. e., microscopic, of stomach contents, see in appendix, page 904. e., microscopic, of stool, see in appendix, page 906. e. of pleural and ascitic fluid, see in appendix, page 911. e. of sputum, macroscopic, see in appendix, page 901. e. of sputum, microscopic, see in appendix, page 902. e. of vaginal smears, see in appendix, page 911. e., sputum, how to make, see in appendix, page 901. e., stool, how to make, see in appendix, page 905. external e. 1. Physical e. from without. 2. See inspection, instrumental e. An e. by means of instruments. internal e. An e. of the interior of a part by means of the finger or an instrument inserted within the body, manual e. An e. with the hand, microscopical e. E. with the microscope, oral e. The e. of a patient by word of mouth as opposed to written examination, physical e. E. by means of sight, hearing, smell, touch, as distinguished from interrogation, post mortem e. The e. of a dead body, especially with the object of discovering the cause of death. [Lat., examinatio, from exam in are, to examine.]