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pal·pate
 palpate
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- pronunciation:
- pael
peIt
- features:
- Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
palpates, palpating, palpated |
| definition: |
to examine (an internal organ or an external part of the body) for medical reasons by touching or pressing.
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| related words: |
handle |
| derivations: |
palpatory (adj.), palpation (n.) |
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