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palpate
CIDE DICTIONARY
palpate, v. t.
To examine for medical purposes by touching, as of body parts; as, the nurse palpated the patient's stomach. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
palpate, v.tr. examine (esp. medically) by touch.
Derivative
palpation n.
Etymology
L palpare palpat- touch gently
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