Palp

//pælp// adj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Palpatory; obtained by palpation. colloquial, not-comparable

    "palp blood pressure"

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of pedipalp.

    "Below her formidable eyes her fangs are flanked by limb-like mouthparts: her palps, coloured a startling white like a quivering moustache."

  2. 2
    A fleshy part of a fingertip. countable, uncountable

    "He folded his razor neatly and with stroking palps of fingers felt the smooth skin."

  3. 3
    Clipping of palpation. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial, uncountable

    "pain on palp"

Verb
  1. 1
    To feel, to explore by touch.

    "It is not possible to examine a male patient without making him undress and actually palping him all over."

Etymology

Etymology 1

* (verb): From French palper. * (noun): From New Latin palpus (“a feeler”). * Both ultimately from Latin palpō (“to stroke, touch softly, feel”).

Etymology 2

* (verb): From French palper. * (noun): From New Latin palpus (“a feeler”). * Both ultimately from Latin palpō (“to stroke, touch softly, feel”).

Etymology 3

* (verb): From French palper. * (noun): From New Latin palpus (“a feeler”). * Both ultimately from Latin palpō (“to stroke, touch softly, feel”).

Etymology 4

* (verb): From French palper. * (noun): From New Latin palpus (“a feeler”). * Both ultimately from Latin palpō (“to stroke, touch softly, feel”).

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