pal·pate 1 
(pălpāt′)
(pălpāt′)tr.v. pal·pat·ed, pal·pat·ing, pal·pates
To examine or explore by touching (an organ or area of the body), usually as a diagnostic aid.
[Latin palpāre, palpāt-, to touch gently; see pāl- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
pal·pation n.
palpa′tor n.
palpa·tor′y (-pə-tôr′ē) adj.
- double-edged
- double-entendre
- double entry
- double-faced
- double fault
- double-fault
- double feature
- double fertilization
- double figure
- double flat
- double genitive
- double Gloucester
- double-handed
- doublehanded
- double-handedly
- double-header
- doubleheader
- double helix
- double-hung window
- double indemnity
- double jeopardy
- double-jointed
- double knit
- double-knit
- double negative