palpate 1
— palpation , n. — palpatory /pal"peuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.
/pal"payt/ , v.t., palpated, palpating .
to examine by touch, esp. for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
[ 1840-50; palpatus, ptp. of palpare to stroke, touch; see PALPUS, -ATE 1 ]
palpate 2
/pal"payt/ , adj. Zool.
having a palpus or palpi.
[ 1855-60; PALP(US) + -ATE 1 ]