# palpate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpælpeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medicine) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/palpate