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
Didn't I just touch my face at the supermarket after palpating the avocados?
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2020
She extended her arms and laid my son on the exam table, gently palpating his abdomen.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2017
I sat through several recordings of people palpating packets of noodles, pretzels, popcorn.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2013
More frequently there are rings of calcified material placed closely together or irregular beading, giving to the palpating finger the impression of feeling a string of very fine beads.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
