Chinese word

压痛

Pronunciation

Pinyinyā tòng

Meaning

  • nountenderness

Example

医生触诊时发现我腹部有压痛。yī shēng chù zhěn shí fā xiàn wǒ fù bù yǒu yā tòng

When the doctor presses on my abdomen, they find tenderness.

Illustration for 压痛 (tenderness)

More examples

按肚子的时候，会感觉到压痛。àn dǔ zi de shí hòu huì gǎn jué dào yā tòng

When you press on your abdomen, you can feel tenderness.

Core concept

A sore spot that reveals itself when pressure is applied.

Similar words

疼痛téng tòng: Pain occurring in any part of the body.
痛处tòng chù: A specific body area where pain is felt.
按压痛àn yā tòng: Pain that appears when a body area is pushed or pressed.
触痛chù tòng: Pain felt when a body area is touched.

Definition in Chinese

指医生或他人用手指或手掌按压身体某一部位时，该处出现的疼痛反应。zhǐ yī shēng huò tā rén yòng shóu zhǐ huò shóu zhǎng àn yā shēn tǐ mǒu yí bù wèi shí gāi chù chū xiàn de téng tòng fǎn yìng

Word origin

压痛 (yātòng, "tenderness") combines 压 (yā, "press") + 痛 (tòng, "pain"), naming pain that pressure brings out in a body area.

Usage tips

  • In a clinic, this word records a finding tested by touch, so it is more specific than simply saying that a body part hurts.

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