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7 Letter Words for Palpate
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Definitions for Palpate
[1] to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
[2] having a palpus or palpi.
[3] (tr) med to examine (an area of the body) by the sense of touch and pressure
[4] zoology of, relating to, or possessing a palp or palps
Words related to Palpate
abut, rub, probe, converge, stroke, caress, verge, border, fondle, toy, scrutinize, paw, pet, tickle, contact, partake, osculate, dab, march, inspect
Words nearby Palpate
palouse, paloverde, palp, palpable, palpal, palpate, palpatory percussion, palpebra, palpebral, palpebral artery, palpebral fissure
Origin of Palpate
2First recorded in 1855–60; palp(us) + -ate1
Other words from Palpate
pal·pa·tion , noun
pal·pa·to·ry [pal -puh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈpæl pəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , adjective
pal•pa′ tion n.
pal′ pa•tor′y (-pə-tôr′ē ) adj.
Word origin for Palpate
C19: from Latin palpāre to stroke
Synonyms for Palpate
abut, adjoin, border, brush, caress, communicate, contact, converge, dab, examine, feel, finger, fondle, frisk, glance, graze, grope, handle, hit, inspect, join, kiss, lick, line, manipulate, march, massage, meet, neighbor, osculate, palm, partake, pat, paw, percuss, pet, probe, push, reach, rub, scrutinize, sip, smooth, strike, stroke, suck, sweep, tag, tap, taste, thumb, tickle, tip, toy, verge, be in contact, butt on, come together, feel up, impinge upon, lay a finger on