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Palpate

//ˈpælpeɪt// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of palp, or having palp. not-comparable
Verb
  1. 1
    To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medicine) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

    "I palpated his expired heart."

  2. 2
    examine (a body part) by palpation wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin palpātus, perfect passive participle of palpō (“touch softly”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin palpātus, perfect passive participle of palpō (“touch softly”).

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