Definition of "bimanual" []

• Using or requiring the use of both hands. (adjective)

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• "The ob-gyn uses two fingers to palpitate the organs inside while pressing on the patient's abdomen from the outside, the so-called bimanual exam."
• "Odds of survival are much greater when diagnosed early, but studies show that the bimanual check is not effective in finding Stage 1 cancers."
• "Many of these can be felt with a bimanual exam before they cause symptoms, and early intervention can stave off fertility problems and pain."