palpate
1[ pal-peyt ]
/ ˈpæl peɪt /
verb (used with object), pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing.
to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
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Origin of palpate
1OTHER WORDS FROM palpate
pal·pa·tion, nounpal·pa·to·ry [pal-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈpæl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveDefinition for palpate (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for palpate (1 of 2)
palpate1
/ (ˈpælpeɪt) /
verb
(tr) med to examine (an area of the body) by the sense of touch and pressure
Derived forms of palpate
palpation, nounWord Origin for palpate
C19: from Latin palpāre to stroke
British Dictionary definitions for palpate (2 of 2)
palpate2
/ (ˈpælpeɪt) /
adjective
zoology of, relating to, or possessing a palp or palps
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Medical definitions for palpate
palpate
[ păl′pāt′ ]
v.
To examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers.
Other words from palpate
pal•pa′tion n.pal′pa•tor′y (-pə-tôr′ē) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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