Definitions for palpate
ˈpæl peɪtpal·pate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. palpate, feelverb

   examine (a body part) by palpation

   "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. palpateverb

   to examine, or otherwise explore, (usually an area or organ of the human body) by feeling it

   I palpated his expired heart.

2. palpateadjective

   of palp, or having palp

3. Etymology: From palpatus, perfect passive participle of palpo.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. palpate

   Palpation is the process of using one's hands to check the body, especially while perceiving/diagnosing a disease or illness. Usually performed by a health care practitioner, it is the process of feeling an object in or on the body to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location (for example, a veterinarian can feel the stomach of a pregnant animal to ensure good health and successful delivery). Palpation is an important part of the physical examination; the sense of touch is just as important in this examination as the sense of sight is. Physicians develop great skill in palpating problems below the surface of the body, becoming able to detect things that untrained persons would not. Mastery of anatomy and much practice are required to achieve a high level of skill. The concept of being able to detect or notice subtle tactile signs and to recognize their significance or implications is called appreciating them (just as in general vocabulary one can speak of appreciating the importance of something). Nonetheless, some things are not palpable, which is why additional medical tests, such as medical imaging and laboratory tests, are often needed to make a diagnosis. However, many other problems are palpable. Examples include pulses, abdominal distension, cardiac thrills, fremitus, and various hernias, joint dislocations, bone fractures, and tumors, among others.

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1. palpate

   Palpate is a medical term that refers to the technique of examining or exploring through the sense of touch, often used by healthcare professionals in a physical examination to assess the size, shape, firmness, or location of an organ or body part.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. palpate

   The definition is OK, but the Latin derivation is wrong. It is from the deponent verb palpor, meaning to stroke, touch softly, etc. (from C.T. Lewis, Elementary Latin Dictionary)

   
   

   Submitted by marlin on August 16, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of palpate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of palpate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of palpate in a Sentence

1. Alicia Johnston:

   Clearly, there are many, many limitations to trying to do a physical exam in a two-dimensional format without being able to put a stethoscope on a child's chest and actually palpate a limb and abdomen.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=palpate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Palpate
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palpate
4. ^ ChatGPT
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