palpate (redirected from palpations)

pal·pate ¹  (plpt)

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.

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[Latin palpre, palpt-, to touch gently; see pl- in Indo-European roots.]

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pal·pation n.

palpator n.

palpa·tory (-p-tôr, -tr) adj.

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palpate

Verb

[-pating, -pated] Med to examine (an area of the body) by touching [Latin palpare to stroke]

palpation n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

palpate - examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse" feel practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband" feel - grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"