expalpate

/ɛksˈpælpeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

To palpate or feel the pulse of (a person); to take the pulse.

“The nurse expalpated the patient’s pulse to check for any irregularities.”

2. noun

The act of taking the pulse; the sensation of feeling a pulse.

“The patient felt a strange sensation of expalpate during the examination.”

Synonyms

  • feel
  • palpate

Antonyms

  • ignore