[palˈpeɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- examine (a part of the body) by touch, especially for medical purposes
(e.g: the skin of the lower neck must be palpated for cysts and infection)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century (earlier (late 15th century) as palpation): from Latin palpat- ‘touched gently’, from the verb palpare