Palpate (Verb)
Meaning
Examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The doctor palpated the lump to assess its size and consistency.
- The nurse carefully palpated the patient's throat, checking for any signs of swelling.
- During the examination, the physician palpated the patient's abdomen, searching for any abnormalities.
- She palpated her own wrist to take her pulse, feeling it racing rapidly after the workout.
- The nurse found the patient's veins by palpating the area with her index and middle fingers.