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palpate

Adjective, Verb (transitive)

pal=pate

WORDNET DICTIONARY

palpate(v = verb.contact) feel - examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"

is one way to touch

Derived forms noun palpation₁, adjective palpatory₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

palpate, v. t.

To examine for medical purposes by touching, as of body parts; as, the nurse palpated the patient's stomach. [WordNet 1.5]

palpate, v.tr. examine (esp. medically) by touch.

Derivative

palpation n.

Etymology

L palpare palpat- touch gently

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