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UK
/pˈælpeɪt/
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VERB
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examine (a body part) by palpation
The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
The runner felt her pulse
How To Use palpate In A Sentence
- Through the wall of the scrotum on either side the testis can be palpated; it lies toward the back of the scrotum, and along its posterior border the epididymis can be felt; passing upward along the medial side of the epididymis is the spermatic cord, which can be traced upward to the subcutaneous inguinal ring. XII. Surface Anatomy and Surface Markings. 10. Surface Markings of the Perineum
- No mass was palpated on physical examination, and her mammography was negative.
- Palpate the chest for subcutaneous emphysema and crepitus, and percuss for dullness, an indication of consolidations or effusions.
- The opposite hand should gently palpate the breast circumferentially with the fingertips.
- The patella and its supporting structures, bilateral joint lines and collateral ligaments are palpated for tenderness, crepitus and localized swelling.
- An abdominal mass has occasionally been palpated, and rectal examination has frequently revealed a mass in the region of the bladder.
- The auricular lymph nodes are palpated by the bilateral placement of both hands on the skin surface with the fingertips arranged to cover a large surface area.
- If deep tissue damage is also present, the area may be indurated or boggy when palpated.
- That Nice Dr. Pomper: Oh good, I can palpate some pee in there. Ain't no rest for the wicked, until we close our eyes at last
- The hand and wrist should be palpated to localize the tenderness to a specific location.