what does palpate mean
Full Definition of PALPATE. transitive verb. : to examine by touch especially medically. â palÂ·paÂ·tion \pal-ËpÄ-shÉn\ noun. See palpate defined for English-language learners.edical Definition of PALPATE. transitive verb. : to examine by touch: explore by palpation. intransitive verb.