"examine by touch," c. 1850, a back-formation from palpation, or else from Latin palpatus, past participle of palpare "to touch" (see feel (v.)). Related: Palpated; palpating.
权威例句
1. The opposite hand should gently palpate the breast circumferentially with the fingertips.
用对侧手指尖依照乳腺象限顺序转轻按摩乳腺各个部位.
2. These papillomas may be soft, small, and difficult to palpate beneath the areola or the nipple.
这些乳头状瘤较小, 质软, 不易摸认,位于乳晕或乳头之下方.
3. B . Palpate auricle for texture, tenderness and presence of lesions.
触碰耳廓检查质地 、 触痛,有无损伤.
4. Incise the skin and subcutaneous fat, then palpate the lesion and excise the mass.