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palpate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb palpate has 1 sense
  1. palpate, feel - examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"
    --1 is one way to touch
    Derived form: noun palpation1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Palpate

Definition: To examine or explore a body part by touch, typically with the hands, to assess its size, texture, or location.

Part of speech: Verb

Senses:

  1. To medically examine or diagnose a patient by feeling the body parts.
  2. To touch or handle an object, especailly for the purpose of identifying its characteristics.

Usage:

Medical sense:

  • During the physical examination, the doctor palpated the patient's abdomen to check for any irregularities.
  • The nurse carefully palpated the patient's chest to determine the location of the pain.

General sense:

  • He palpated the fabric to assess its quality before making a purchasing decision.
  • The art appraiser palpated the painting to determine its authenticity.

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