palpate

[ pal-peyt ]

/ ˈpæl peɪt /

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verb (used with object), pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing.

to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.

Origin of palpate

1840–50; <Latin palpātus, past participle of palpāre to stroke, touch; see palpus, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM palpate

pal·pa·tion, nounpal·pa·to·ry

[pal-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈpæl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

Words nearby palpate

Palouse, paloverde, palp, palpable, palpal, palpate, palpatory percussion, palpebra, palpebral, palpebral artery, palpebral fissure

Definition for palpate (2 of 2)

palpate²

[ pal-peyt ]

/ ˈpæl peɪt /

adjective Zoology.

having a palpus or palpi.

Origin of palpate

First recorded in 1855–60; palp(us) + -ate¹

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Example sentences from the Web for palpate

Before we necessarily had breasts, we were instructed to palpate the diseased, curvaceous effigy to feel for lumps.
The Great Mammogram Debate|Liesl Schillinger|November 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The swelling is usually sessile, but may be pedunculated; it is usually possible to palpate the edges of the gap in the bones.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
It is better then to palpate for the brachial as it lies beneath the inner edge of the biceps muscle.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

British Dictionary definitions for palpate (1 of 2)

palpate¹

/ (ˈpælpeɪt) /

verb

(tr) med to examine (an area of the body) by the sense of touch and pressure

Derived forms of palpate

palpation, noun

Word Origin for palpate

C19: from Latin palpāre to stroke

British Dictionary definitions for palpate (2 of 2)

palpate²

/ (ˈpælpeɪt) /

adjective

zoology of, relating to, or possessing a palp or palps

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Medical definitions for palpate

palpate

[ păl′pāt′ ]

v.

To examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers.

Other words from palpate

pal•pa′tion n.pal′pa•tor′y (-pə-tôr′ē) adj.

单词	palpate
释义	palpate ¹ [ pal-peyt ] / ˈpæl peɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR palpate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing. to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness. Origin of palpate ¹ 1840–50; <Latin palpātus, past participle of palpāre to stroke, touch; see palpus, -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM palpate pal·pa·tion, nounpal·pa·to·ry [pal-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈpæl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective Words nearby palpate Palouse, paloverde, palp, palpable, palpal, palpate, palpatory percussion, palpebra, palpebral, palpebral artery, palpebral fissure Definition for palpate (2 of 2) palpate² [ pal-peyt ] / ˈpæl peɪt / adjective Zoology. having a palpus or palpi. Origin of palpate ² First recorded in 1855–60; palp(us) + -ate¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for palpate Before we necessarily had breasts, we were instructed to palpate the diseased, curvaceous effigy to feel for lumps. The Great Mammogram Debate\|Liesl Schillinger\|November 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The swelling is usually sessile, but may be pedunculated; it is usually possible to palpate the edges of the gap in the bones. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles It is better then to palpate for the brachial as it lies beneath the inner edge of the biceps muscle. Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:\|Louis Marshall Warfield British Dictionary definitions for palpate (1 of 2) palpate¹ / (ˈpælpeɪt) / verb (tr) med to examine (an area of the body) by the sense of touch and pressure Derived forms of palpate palpation, noun Word Origin for palpate C19: from Latin palpāre to stroke British Dictionary definitions for palpate (2 of 2) palpate² / (ˈpælpeɪt) / adjective zoology of, relating to, or possessing a palp or palps Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to palpate abut, rub, probe, converge, stroke, caress, verge, border, fondle, toy, scrutinize, paw, pet, tickle, contact, partake, osculate, dab, march, inspect Medical definitions for palpate palpate [ păl′pāt′ ] v. To examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers. Other words from palpate pal•pa′tion n.pal′pa•tor′y (-pə-tôr′ē) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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palpate

verb (used with object), pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing.

Origin of palpate

OTHER WORDS FROM palpate

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Definition for palpate (2 of 2)

adjective Zoology.

Origin of palpate

Example sentences from the Web for palpate

British Dictionary definitions for palpate (1 of 2)

verb

Derived forms of palpate

Word Origin for palpate

British Dictionary definitions for palpate (2 of 2)

adjective

Words related to palpate

Medical definitions for palpate

v.

Other words from palpate