PALPATE

palpate, feel

(verb) examine (a body part) by palpation; “The nurse palpated the patient’s stomach”; “The runner felt her pulse”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

palpate (third-person singular simple present palpates, present participle palpating, simple past and past participle palpated)

To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medical) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

Synonyms

• touch

Adjective

palpate (not comparable)

Of palp, or having palp.

Source: Wiktionary



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