internal examination

Definition / meaning of internal examination

A physical examination in which the health care professional will feel for lumps or changes in the shape of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum. The health care professional will also use a speculum to open the vagina to look at the cervix and take samples for a Pap test. Also called pelvic examination.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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