palpate¹ Definition
pal·pate (pal′pāt′)
transitive verb -·pat′ed, -·pat′·ing
to examine by touching, as for medical diagnosis
Etymology: < L palpatus, pp. of palpare, to touch: see palpable
palpate¹ Related Forms
pal·pa′·tion noun
palpate² Definition
pal·pate (pal′pāt′, -pit)
palpate Usage Examples
Object
- artery: Locate the cricoid cartilage and palpate the carotid artery lateral to it at this level.
- pulse: Do not palpate the pulse and do not tell the informant that their pulse is erratic.
- node: Unusually, it is often possible to palpate carcass lymph nodes in the living animal.
- part: The progress of labor can be monitored by palpating the lower part of the uterus to detect the descent of the fetal head.
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