First Known Use: circa 1852
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palpate
verb pal·pate \ˈpal-ˌpāt\
medical : to examine (part of the body) by touching it
pal·pat·edpal·pat·ing
Full Definition of PALPATE
transitive verb
: to examine by touch especially medically
— pal·pa·tion \pal-ˈpā-shən\ noun
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Origin of PALPATE
probably back-formation from palpation, from Latin palpation-, palpatio, from palpare
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Medical Dictionary
palpate
verb pal·pate \ˈpal-ˌpāt\
pal·pat·edpal·pat·ing
Medical Definition of PALPATE
transitive verb
: to examine by touch : explore by palpation
intransitive verb
: to use the technique of palpation
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