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Palpate Definition & Meaning

palpate
verb
  1. examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"

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What does palpate mean?
examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"
What part of speech is palpate?
Palpate is a verb.

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