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palpate1 definition

pal·pate (pal′pāt′)

transitive verb palpated -·pat′ed, palpating -·pat′·ing

to examine by touching, as for medical diagnosis

Etymology: < L palpatus, pp. of palpare, to touch: see palpable

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palpate2 definition

pal·pate (pal′pāt′, -pit)

adjective

having a palpus or palpi

Etymology: ModL palpatus: see palpus & -ate

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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