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Word: Palpate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century (earlier (late 15th century) as palpation): from Latin palpat- ‘touched gently’, from the verb palpare
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
palˈpeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
examine (a part of the body) by touch, especially for medical purposes
Short Definition:examine part of body by touch
Examples:- the skin of the lower neck must be palpated for cysts and infection
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