palpate

English

Etymology

From Latin palpātus, perfect passive participle of palpō (“touch softly”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: pălʹpāt, IPA: /ˈpælpeɪt/, SAMPA: /"p{lpeIt/

Verb

palpate (third-person singular simple present palpates, present participle palpating, simple past and past participle palpated)

1. to examine, or otherwise explore, (usually an area or organ of the human body) by feeling it

   I palpated his expired heart.

Synonyms

• touch

Adjective

palpate (not comparable)

1. of palp, or having palp

Related terms

• palp
• palpability
• palpable
• palpation
• palpiform
• palpitate
• palpitation

External links

• palpate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• palpate at OneLook Dictionary Search

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Italian

Noun

palpate f.

1. Plural form of palpata.

Verb

palpate

1. second-person plural present indicative of palpare
2. second-person plural imperative of palpare
3. Feminine plural of palpato

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Latin

Verb

palpāte

1. first-person plural present active imperative of palpō