/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 26 Apr. 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin Word, s.v. palpate, accessed April 26, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/palpate.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin Word. (n.d.). Palpate. In The Effin Word. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/palpate