Etymology

palpate

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Today it means: To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medicine) in reference to an area or organ of the human body. Full definition →

Latin palpātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed frompalpātus
  2. English todaypalpate

Borrowed from Latin palpātus, perfect passive participle of palpō (“touch softly”).

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