Palpate Definition

pălpāt
palpated, palpates, palpating
verb
palpated, palpates, palpating
To examine by touching, as for medical diagnosis.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Having a palpus or palpi.
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Origin of Palpate

  • From Latin palpātus, perfect passive participle of palpō (“touch softly").

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin palpāre palpāt- to touch gently pāl- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Palpate Sentence Examples

  • The doctor will take the child's temperature, gently palpate (touch) the skin over the parotid glands, and look inside the child's mouth.

  • Do I need to have an ultrasound done or should I just have them palpate her?

  • He will palpate the uterus in order to determine whether or not your cat is carrying kittens.

  • At approximately two months gestation, you've probably missed the window for your vet to be able to palpate, or feel, the pups in the uterus.

  • The doctor will press (palpate) the affected lymph nodes to see if they are sore or tender, and search for an entry point for the infection, like a scratch or bite.

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