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.
Origin of palpate
1OTHER WORDS FROM palpate
pal·pa·tion, noun pal·pa·to·ry [pal-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈpæl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveWords nearby palpate
palouse,
paloverde,
palp,
palpable,
palpal,
palpate,
palpatory percussion,
palpebra,
palpebral,
palpebral artery,
palpebral fissure
Example sentences from the Web for palpated
British Dictionary definitions for palpated (1 of 2)
palpate
1
/ (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 palpated (2 of 2)
palpate
2
/ (ˈpælpeɪt) /
adjective
zoology
of, relating to, or possessing a palp or palps
Medical definitions for palpated
palpate
[ păl′pāt′ ]
v.
To examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers.