English

Noun

ballottement ‎(uncountable)

1. (medicine) A method of diagnosing pregnancy, in which the uterus is pushed with a finger to feel whether a foetus moves away and returns again.
2. (medicine) An increased amount of fluid in the suprapatellar pouch of the knee.

French

Etymology

From ballotter +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /balɔtmɑ̃/

Noun

ballottement m ‎(plural ballottements)

1. rocking; tossing (of boat)