Antonyms for palpate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pal-peyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæl peɪt |
Definition of palpate
Origin :- "examine by touch," c.1850, a back-formation from palpation, or else from Latin palpatus, past participle of palpare "to touch" (see feel (v.)). Related: Palpated; palpating.
- verb touch
- It is better then to palpate for the brachial as it lies beneath the inner edge of the biceps muscle.
- Extract from : « Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: » by Louis Marshall Warfield
- The swelling is usually sessile, but may be pedunculated; it is usually possible to palpate the edges of the gap in the bones.
- Extract from : « Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. » by Alexander Miles
Synonyms for palpate
- abut
- adjoin
- be in contact
- border
- brush
- butt on
- caress
- come together
- communicate
- contact
- converge
- dab
- examine
- feel
- feel up
- finger
- fondle
- frisk
- glance
- graze
- grope
- handle
- hit
- impinge upon
- inspect
- join
- kiss
- lay a finger on
- lick
- line
- manipulate
- march
- massage
- meet
- neighbor
- osculate
- palm
- partake
- pat
- paw
- percuss
- pet
- probe
- push
- reach
- rub
- scrutinize
- sip
- smooth
- strike
- stroke
- suck
- sweep
- tag
- tap
- taste
- thumb
- tickle
- tip
- toy
- verge
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