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pal·pate
 palpate
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- pronunciation:
- pael
peIt
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
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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