palpate
verb (used with object)
to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
palpating
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present participleof palpate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For centuries, doctors have used their hands as essential diagnostic tools -- exploring joints and palpating abdomens to assess a patient's health.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2024
He was gently palpating my foot to see what points made me yelp, while introducing the topic of gratitude into the conversation.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
But hadn’t a snoozing Archie been on our couch plenty of times before, a stress-relieving lump of warm fur, perfect for mindless palpating?
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2021
Didn't I just touch my face at the supermarket after palpating the avocados?
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2020
The first perceptible pulse wave felt beneath the palpating finger at the wrist, represents on the scale the systolic pressure.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
