palpate

Meaning

Verb

To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medicine) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

Adj

Of palp, or having palp.

Synonyms

feel

touch

handle

pat

probe

rub

feel around

massage

💆

feel all over

contact

feel over

finger

investigate

Translations

palpare

palpar

betasten

palper

apalpar

ψηλαφώ

tasten

maneggiare

manipolare

toccare

betasten

manipular

rebuscar

manosear

تلمّس

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpælpeɪt/

Etymology

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