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tenderness
The condition of being tender.
- pencil t. strictly localized t., elicited by pressure with the rubber tip of a pencil, e.g., in cases of incomplete or subperiosteal fracture.
- rebound t. t. felt when pressure, particularly pressure on the abdomen, is suddenly released.

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ten·der·ness (tenґdər-nis) abnormal sensitiveness to touch or pressure.

Medical dictionary. 2011.