verb
- examining by touch, especially pressing with the fingers to feel internal body structures during medical examination
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor was palpating the patient’s abdomen to check for swelling.
- She learned the technique of palpating lymph nodes during her medical training.
- The veterinarian was palpating the dog’s leg to locate the fracture.
- Palpating the pulse is a basic skill taught to nursing students.
- The physician spent several minutes palpating the area around the injury.
- Medical students practice palpating different body parts on volunteer patients.