palpate
verb (used with object)
to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
palpatory
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a word derived from
palpate.
Example Sentences
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Movable foreign bodies may produce a palpatory thrill, and the rumble and sudden stop can be heard with the stethoscope and often with the naked ear.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
