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palpate

pal·pate

UK/ˈpælpeɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

examine (a body part) by palpation

  • “The nurse palpated the patient”
  • “;”
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Origin

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

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