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Palpate
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pal⋅pate

1  [pal-peyt]
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–verb (used with object), -pat⋅ed, -pat⋅ing.
to examine by touch, esp. for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
Origin:
1840–50; < L palpātus, ptp. of palpāre to stroke, touch; see palpus, -ate 1

Related forms:
pal⋅pa⋅tion, noun
pal⋅pa⋅to⋅ry  [pal-puh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective
Palpate
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pal⋅pate

2  [pal-peyt]
–adjective Zoology.
having a palpus or palpi.
Origin:
1855–60; palp(us) + -ate 1
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pal·pate 1   (pāl'pāt')   
tr.v.   pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing, pal·pates
To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid. See Synonyms at touch.

[Latin palpāre, palpāt-, to touch gently; see pāl- in Indo-European roots.]
pal·pa'tion n., pal'pa'tor n., pal'pa·tor'y (-pə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj.
pal·pate 2   (pāl'pāt')   
adj.  Having a palp or palps.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pal·pate
Pronunciation: 'pal-"pAt
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -pat·ed; -pat·ing
transitive senses
: to examine by touch : explore by palpation palpate intransitive senses
: to use the technique of palpation
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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palpate pal·pate (pāl'pāt')
v. pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing, pal·pates
To examine by feeling and pressing with the palms of the hands and the fingers.

pal·pa'tion n.
pal'pa'tor n.
pal'pa·tor'y (-pə-tôr'ē) adj.

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