Definitions for palpateˈpæl peɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pal•pateˈpæl peɪt(v.t.)-pat•ed, -pat•ing.
to examine by touch, esp. for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
Category: Medicine
Origin of palpate:
1840–50; < L palpātus, ptp. of palpāre to stroke, touch, der. of palpus palm of the hand; see -ate1
pal′pa•to`ry-pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i(adj.)
pal•pateˈpæl peɪt(adj.)
Zool.having a palpus or palpi.
Category: Zoology
Origin of palpate:
1855–60
Princeton's WordNet
palpate, feel(verb)
examine (a body part) by palpation
"The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"
Wiktionary
palpate(Verb)
to examine, or otherwise explore, (usually an area or organ of the human body) by feeling it
I palpated his expired heart.
palpate(Adjective)
of palp, or having palp
Origin: From palpatus, perfect passive participle of palpo.
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