palpate
1[pal-peyt]
verb (used with object), pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing.
to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
RELATED WORDS
abut, rub, probe, converge, stroke, caress, verge, border, fondle, toy, scrutinize, paw, pet, tickle, contact, partake, osculate, dab, march, inspect
Origin of palpate
1palpate
2[pal-peyt]
adjective Zoology.
Origin of palpate
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Contemporary Examples of palpate
Before we necessarily had breasts, we were instructed to palpate the diseased, curvaceous effigy to feel for lumps.
Historical Examples of palpate
It is better then to palpate for the brachial as it lies beneath the inner edge of the biceps muscle.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:Louis Marshall Warfield
The swelling is usually sessile, but may be pedunculated; it is usually possible to palpate the edges of the gap in the bones.
palpate
1verb
Word Origin for palpate
C19: from Latin palpāre to stroke
palpate
2adjective
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palpate
[păl′pāt′]
v.
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