palpate

palpate definition - medical

pal·pate (pălˈpātˌ)

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

Related Forms:

  • pal·paˈtion noun

Related Forms:

  • palˈpa·torˌy (-pə-tôrˌē) adjective

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