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Palpate: meaning, definitions and examples

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palpate

 

[ หˆpรฆlpeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical examination

To palpate means to examine a part of the body by touch, typically to diagnose a medical condition. It is a fundamental technique used by healthcare professionals to assess the size, shape, firmness, or location of body structures.

Synonyms

examine, feel, inspect

Examples of usage

  • The doctor will palpate your abdomen to check for any abnormalities.
  • During the examination, the nurse palpated the patient's lymph nodes.
  • He learned to palpate the heartbeat to ensure proper circulation.
  • Medical students are trained to palpate various organs during their studies.

Translations

Translations of the word "palpate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น palpar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเคฐเฅเคถ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abtasten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meraba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะปัŒะฟัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ badaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฆ่จบใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท palper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ palpar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dokunmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด‰์ง„ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุญุต ุจุงู„ู„ู…ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohmat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohmat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฆ่ฏŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palpirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snerta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxunmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ palpar

Etymology

The term 'palpate' originates from the Latin word 'palpare', meaning 'to touch' or 'to stroke'. The prefix 'palp-' relates to touching, which is fundamental to the meaning of the verb. The word entered the English language in the early 19th century, particularly in medical terminology, as practitioners began to emphasize the importance of physical examination techniques in diagnosis. The growth of modern medicine necessitated precise terminologies for specific procedures, hence the adoption of 'palpate' to describe the act of examining through touch. In clinical practice, palpation is critical for various examinations, from assessing the abdomen to detecting swellings and tenderness in different body areas. Its roots in tactile evaluation underscore the importance of hands-on skills in healthcare practice.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,264 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.