Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb palpate

1 sense of palpate

Sense 1
palpate, feel -- (examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse")
       => touch -- (make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband")