/ˈpælpeɪt/
verb
To examine by touch, especially medically.
Sheila’s doctor palpated her breasts checking for lumps, distortions and swelling. Established gynecological procedure. Post exam cunninglingus, on the other hand, was not.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
Palpate. The Effin Word, The Effin Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/palpate. Accessed 12 June 2025.
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The Effin Word, s.v. palpate, accessed June 12, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/palpate.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin Word. (n.d.). Palpate. In The Effin Word. Retrieved June 12, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/palpate