Zera showed her students how to palpate the carotid artery without pressing too hard.
Source: tatoeba (13631307)
Palpate
/ˈpælpeɪt/
Synonyms for "palpate" (28 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (8)
Related words (14)
Related word relations
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More general
9 entriesclinical assessmentclinical examinationclinical methodexaminationmedical procedurephysical examinationphysical examination techniquetouchveterinary procedure
More specific
9 entriesabdominal palpationbimanual palpationcanine abdominal palpationdeep palpationdigital palpationequine abdominal palpationlight palpationpelvic palpationrectal palpation
Collocations
6 entriesabdominal palpationbimanual palpationdeep palpationdigital palpationlight palpationpalpate abdomen
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Baruch let the physical therapist palpate his shoulder muscles to locate the source of the pain.
Source: tatoeba (13631317)
I palpated his expired heart.
Source: wiktionary
David reached inside with his fingers and palpated a logic board.
Source: wiktionary