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- [pal-peyt]
- /ˈpæl peɪt/
- /pælˈpeɪt/
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- [pal-peyt]
- /ˈpæl peɪt/
Definitions of palpate word
- verb with object palpate to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness. 1
- adjective palpate having a palpus or palpi. 1
- transitive verb palpate diagnose using touch 1
- verb palpate to examine (an area of the body) by the sense of touch and pressure 0
- adjective palpate of, relating to, or possessing a palp or palps 0
- verb transitive palpate to examine by touching, as for medical diagnosis 0
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Origin of palpate
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin palpātus, past participle of palpāre to stroke, touch; see palpus, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Palpate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
palpate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
palpate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for palpate
verb palpate
- apperceive — to be aware of perceiving
- feel — to perceive or examine by touch.
- finger — any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- lay a finger on — to harm
Antonyms for palpate
verb palpate
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
Top questions with palpate
- what does palpate mean?
- how to palpate thyroid?
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- how to palpate femoral artery?
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- how to palpate for puppies?
- where do you palpate the liver?
- how to palpate breast for lumps?
- how to palpate lymph nodes?
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- how to palpate a cow?
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